Big Businesses Are Doing Carbon Dioxide Removal All Wrong
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Major companies are investing in short-term carbon removal methods rather than more effective "durable CDR" techniques that store carbon for 1,000+ years. A NewClimate Institute study of 35 global businesses found tech companies like Microsoft leading in durable carbon removal investment, while most firms rely on unreliable tree-planting to claim emissions neutrality. This mismatch between corporate practices and climate needs threatens global goals of limiting warming to 1.5°C.
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