"Projections for future carbon removal are unrealistically optimistic. Some climate scenarios project removing 10–30 billion metric tons of CO₂ annually by 2100 – a roughly 5,000- to 15,000-fold increase from today – with no scientific justification."
https://drawdown.org/insights/heres-why-assuming-massive-growth-in-carbon-removal-is-reckless-and-unwarranted
Gerry McGovern
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2026-10-29 08:03:57 UTC
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