{
  "id": 3589323,
  "title": "Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/basalt-weathering-may-remove-far-less-co2-than-projected",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:40:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-basalt-weathering.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But a new study led by Cornell researchers suggests the real-world potential of this method, known as enhanced weathering, may be far smaller than widely cited estimates.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}