UK farmers have published research suggesting that adding silicate rocks to crop soil can help reduce levels of CO₂ in the soil while also releasing plant - essential nutrients . “Global warming is a problem that affects everyone on the planet. The researchers at the University of Sheffield 's Leverhulme Centre for Environmental Mitigation carried out a study involving adding crushed silicate rocks such as basalt into the soil . They found that as the rock particles accumulated they increased the uptake of CO2 , whilst also releasing plant nutrients into the soil . Arable farmers already apply crushed limestone to the soil to reduce acidification , therefore replacing limestone with crushed silicate rocks would have significant environmental benefits .
UK farmers have published research suggesting that adding silicate rocks to crop soil can help reduce levels of CO₂ in the soil while also releasing plant - essential nutrients . The researchers at the University of Sheffield 's Leverhulme Centre for Environmental Mitigation carried out a study involving adding crushed silicate rocks such as basalt into the soil . They found that as the rock particles accumulated they increased the uptake of CO2 , whilst also releasing plant nutrients into the soil . Arable farmers already apply crushed limestone to the soil to reduce acidification , therefore replacing limestone with crushed silicate rocks would have significant environmental benefits .