Carbon Management and Greenhouse Gas Removal | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

_{Carbon Management and Greenhouse Gas Removal}

_{^{The Sabin Center is at the forefront of efforts to understand existing, and develop new, legal frameworks for carbon management and greenhouse gas removal activities at both the domestic and international levels. Our carbon management work spans a broad range of issues relating to the capture of carbon dioxide, the removal of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, and the transport and storage of that carbon dioxide.}}

Featured Legal Tools & Projects

Carbon Dioxide Removal Law Database

^{The CDR Law database compiles legal materials pertaining to carbon dioxide removal, utilization, and storage.}

Atmospheric Methane Removal

^{The Sabin Center is researching the international and domestic (U.S.) laws governing activities aimed at removing methane from the atmosphere.}

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

^{The Sabin Center is researching various legal and policy issues associated with marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR).}

Solid Carbon Project

^{This project aims to assess the feasibility of developing an integrated, offshore negative emissions system to capture and store carbon dioxide in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Canada. For more information, visit the project website}^here^.

Research

Developing Infrastructure to Manage Carbon and Realize Negative Emissions: The EU and US Experience, Romany M. Webb and Lena Kannenberg, in Climate Change and Infrastructure Law (Romany M. Webb (ed), November 2025)

Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal for Climate Mitigation: The Legal Framework, Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati, and Michael B. Gerrard (eds) (April 2023)

Climate Engineering and the Law: Regulation and Liability for Solar Radiation Management and Carbon Dioxide Removal, Michael B. Gerrard and Tracy Hester (eds) (March 2018)

The Legal Framework for Direct Ocean Carbon Capture and Storage (Volume 2: The United States), by Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (May 2026)

The Legal Framework for Direct Ocean Carbon Capture and Storage (Volume 1: International Law), by Romany M. Webb and Korey Silverman-Roati (April 2026)

Regulation of Coastal Weathering in Massachusetts, by Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (March 2026)

A Primer on International Agreements Relevant to Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal, by Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (March 2026)

International Governance of Ocean Iron Fertilization Research: A Case Study of the Proposed Exploring Ocean Iron Solutions Field Experiments, by Ashwin Murthy and Romany M. Webb (February 2026)

The Legal Framework for Enhanced Rock Weathering in Minnesota, by Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (December 2025)

International Legal Guidelines for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Governance under the London Convention and London Protocol, by Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (August 2025)

Methane Removal Under the Paris Agreement, by Romany M. Webb (July 2025)

Regulation of Sargassum Removal and Sinking in Florida, by Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati, and Romany M. Webb (May 2025)

Seaweed Cultivation and Sinking for Carbon Dioxide Removal in Alaska, by Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (April 2025)

Liability Considerations for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects in U.S. Waters, by Korey Silverman-Roati, Martin Lockman, and Romany M. Webb (March 2025)

The Role of Marine CO2 Removal in Combating Climate Change, by Sarah Vican, Meghan Gavin, Wil Burns, Douglas Edwards, and Romany M. Webb (February 2025)

Regulation of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement in Washington State, by Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati, and Romany M. Webb (January 2025)

Removing Methane via Soil Amendments: The Legal Framework, by Korey Silverman-Roati, and Romany M. Webb (December 2024)

State Authority to Regulate Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, by Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati, and Romany M. Webb (December 2024)

Legal Considerations for Atmospheric Methane Removal, by Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb (October 2024)

Removing Methane via Atmospheric Oxidation Enhancement: The Legal Framework, by Romany M. Webb, Martin Lockman, and Korey Silverman-Roati (July 2024)

International Governance of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Recent Developments and Future Directions, by Romany M. Webb (April 2024)

Executive Actions to Ensure Safe and Responsible Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research in the United States, by Romany M. Webb and Korey Silverman-Roati (November 2023)

Permitting CO2 Pipelines, by Martin Lockman (September 2023)

Developing Model Federal Legislation to Advance Safe and Responsible Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research in the United States, by Romany M. Webb and Korey Silverman-Roati (March 2023)

Climate Governance under the London Convention and Protocol: Lessons from Sub-Seabed Carbon Sequestration, by Korey Silverman-Roati and Romany M. Webb, October 10, 2025

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: MRV Challenges and Recommendations, by Patree Witoonchart, September 12, 2025

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Primer, by Patree Witoonchart, August 7, 2025