Carbon removal is so hot right now
But even as billions of dollars in funding pours in, watchdog groups and standard setters are warning that the efforts could undermine nearer-term reductions, or sap momentum for industry to reduce emissions within its own operations.
“There’s a huge risk to doing this poorly, especially right now,” said Erin Burns, executive director of the nonprofit Carbon180, which advocates for carbon removal policies.
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