Considering Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal for Addressing Climate Change

Learn about risks, benefits, and governance related to marine carbon dioxide removal. Part of Oceans Week at Duke–March 23-26, 2026. This event is hosted by the Duke Center on Risk.

As the world faces escalating impacts of climate change, innovative solutions are urgently needed to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) represents a potentially powerful tool to help mitigate this crisis by harnessing the ocean’s natural ability to absorb and store carbon. Expert Wil Burns, Co-Director for the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University, will be joined by Duke faculty, researchers, and students in a panel discussion to explore the science, policy, and implications surrounding mCDR approaches, examining whether they can be developed safely, viably, and at scales that matter for climate mitigation. Duke is a partner of Oceans Visions in advancing collaborative research to better understand the full potential and risks of mCDR technologies.

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