Enhanced weathering (EW)—the application of crushed silicate rocks to soils and other terrestrial environments—has emerged as a promising approach to atmospheric carbon dioxide removal, with estimates suggesting the potential for gigaton-scale removal annually. Research in this field is advancing rapidly, yet substantial uncertainties remain, ranging from dissolution kinetics in soils to the transport, transformation, and fate of weathering products in soil and freshwater systems. Building on the scientific exchange initiated during the previous edition, this session aims to continue providing a forum for advancing research and discussion on these challenges. We invite theoretical, experimental, modeling, and field-based contributions addressing not only the carbon removal potential of EW, but also its environmental co-benefits, possible risks, monitoring and verification, and applications in understudied regions. By bringing together diverse disciplinary perspectives, the session aims to foster collaboration and advance a more comprehensive understanding of EW's role in scalable, safe climate mitigation.
SSS5
Advances in Enhanced Weathering: Carbon Removal, Co-benefits, and Risks