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The limits to global‐warming mitigation by terrestrial carbon removal

Author: Lena R. Boysen, Wolfgang Lucht, Dieter Gerten, Vera Heck, Timothy M. Lenton and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber

Date: 2017

Location: Array

Language: English

Type of resource: Peer reviewed publication

Topics: Carbon accounting, Climate

Analysis of the feasibility of using managed biomass growth and subsequent carbon capture and storage to remove carbon dioxide. It concludes that it is not a viable alternative to substantial emissions reduction - the human and environmental impacts would be too large.

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Organization: EArth's Future