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New on the blog - Theme 4 macroeconomics update 2016-2025

Continuing our series of theme summaries, here we're recapping the progress and findings from our integrated systems modelling and macroeconomics strand within Theme 4, led chiefly by Prof Neil Edwards at the Open University.
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Read the 2025 LC3M Annual Newsletter

Missed our annual newsletter this year? Catch up on all our 2024-2025 news by reading it online in your browser. We've captured all our activities, from theme updates across all of our work packages, to new papers and press engagement.

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New on the blog - Theme 4 life cycle analysis (LCA) update 2016-2025

Continuing our series of theme summaries, here we're recapping the progress and findings from our LCA strand within Theme 4, led chiefly by Prof Lenny Koh at Sheffield.

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LC3M social science lead Prof Nick Pidgeon joins new Science and Technology Advisory Council

Our social science partner, Prof Nick Pidgeon, joins new Science and Technology Advisory Council at the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.
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Landmark carbon study led by new charity, The Carbon Community

We’re excited to share this landmark field trial in Wales which aims to uncover a new reforestation approach involving co-deployment with enhanced rock weathering to accelerate carbon sequestration in trees and soil to tackle the climate crisis.

| The Carbon Community
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World-first carbon sequestration trial launches in Wales

A carbon sequestration trial has been unveiled in Carmarthenshire. More than 25,000 new trees will be planted on 28 acres of land, aiming to accelerate and enhance the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through reforestation.

| Wales Farmer
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Soil microbe transplant could improve tree growth and remove more CO2

The soil equivalent of a faecal microbiome transplant and the effect of sprinkling rock dust are to both be tested at scale in tree-planting schemes to see if they can turbocharge the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere.

| NewScientist
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Enhanced mineral weathering in agriculture to capture greenhouse gases

A team is coordinating a large multi-partner research project to assess the feasibility of using enhanced mineral weathering to capture greenhouse gases and enhance UK food and soil security. IOM3 is a partner of the Expert Advisory Group.

| Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
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UK invests over £30m in large-scale greenhouse gas removal

Professor Beerling will lead a collaborative Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstrator, aiming to help the UK getting to net-zero by 2050, utilising agriculture and crushed rocks via three large scale field trials and targeted public engagement research.

| UKRI