UK Enhanced Rock Weathering GGR Demonstrator Enhanced rock weathering (ERW): investigating the utility of crushed silicate rock on farmland to remove the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and improve UK food and soil security. You are here Home UK Enhanced Rock Weathering GGR Demonstrator About us Research People CO2RE & the GGR Demonstrator Programme Field sites Research themes Field sites for GGR by UK agriculture Measuring weathering, removal & storage Shutterstock Public engagement & acceptability Sustainable supply chain & scalability Modelling assessment for UK GGR via ERW Subscribe to our newsletter Newsletter Subscribe to our occasional newsletter here Mailchimp newsletter signup News Sugar beet at a farm in South East England, cultivated with basalt 25 April 2022 Crushed rocks on UK farmland could absorb up to 45% of the atmospheric CO2 needed for net zero targets Adding rock dust to UK agricultural soils could absorb up to 45 per cent of the atmospheric carbon dioxide needed to reach net zero, according to a major new study led by scientists at the University of Sheffield. 24 November 2022 The Story So Far: Plynlimon Field Site Find out how our project has been progressing at one of our field sites, Plynlimon in Wales. 16 November 2022 The Story So Far: Harpenden Field Site Find out how our project has been progressing at one of our field sites, Harpenden in Hertfordshire. 9 November 2022 The Story So Far: North Wyke Field Site Find out how our project has been progressing at one of our field sites, North Wyke in Devon. View all UK Enhanced Weathering news