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Could carbon capture fix climate change?

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By illuminem briefings

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🗞️ Driving the news: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is gaining attention as a potential solution to climate change
While the U.S. currently captures 22 million metric tons of CO2 annually, the scale needs to increase dramatically to significantly impact global emissions

🔭 The context: The U.S. emits 5.5 billion metric tons of CO2 per year, requiring an 80-fold increase in carbon capture to meet 2050 net zero targets
Despite early CCS successes, projects face high costs, energy demands, and technical challenges

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: CCS could help reduce emissions from sectors like power and aviation, where decarbonization options are limited, but must overcome major cost and scalability barriers

⏭️ What's next: CCS technology must become cheaper and more efficient, aided by government policies like tax credits
Without a national carbon pricing scheme, widespread CCS adoption remains difficult

💬 One quote: "It’s hard to get someone to pay for something they can do for free." — Umair Irfan, Vox

📈 One stat: The U.S. aims to lower the cost of carbon capture to $30 per metric ton, down from the current range of $15 to $120 per ton

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