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Assuming easy carbon removal from the atmosphere is a high-stakes gamble, scientists say

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2017-05-19

With the current pace of renewable energy deployment and emissions reductions efforts, the world is unlikely to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees C above pre-industrial levels. This trend puts in doubt efforts to keep climate change damages from sea level rise, heat waves, drought and flooding in check. A potential solution being widely discussed is removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, also known as "negative emissions."

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https://phys.org/news/2017-05-assuming-easy-carbon-atmosphere-high-stakes.html