'Polluter pays' policy could speed up emission reductions and removal of atmospheric CO2

An innovative emissions-trading scheme. To meet climate targets, technologies that remove atmospheric carbon dioxide will probably be needed. An analysis shows how their development and use could be accelerated if carbon emitters are obliged to remove their own CO2.

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An innovative emissions-trading scheme could accelerate the development and use of technologies that remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, as carbon emitters are encouraged to remove their own CO2.