Carbon removals: a hot topic that requires a cool head

by Wijnand StoefsCarbon dioxide removalsPosted on Comments are Disabled

There is a lot of hype around possibilities of sucking carbon out of the atmosphere and the topic is also on the EU policy-making agenda. Plenty of ways to do this exists already, but all of them come with challenges. Understanding and defining what “carbon dioxide removals” are, is a first step towards avoiding policy …

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UN shipping body torpedoes its own climate strategy

by Kaisa AmaralEU carbon market, ShippingPosted on Comments are Disabled

As the global efforts to cut CO2 pollution from ships hit the wall, regions and countries must step up. In Europe, work to bring the sector under the bloc’s carbon market is ongoing, but slowing down.  Earlier this month, the UN shipping agency International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved a draft plan to cut CO2 pollution …

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