Energy and Global Warming News for July 2: Scrubbing CO2 from air could be long-term commitment - Ken Caldeira: "If we do someday decide that we need to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to avoid a climate crisis, we might find ourselves committed

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Scrubbing CO2 from Atmosphere Could Be a Long-Term Commitment

With carbon dioxide in the atmosphere approaching alarming levels, even halting emissions altogether may not be enough to avert catastrophic climate change. Could scrubbing carbon dioxide from the air be a viable solution? A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution suggests that while removing excess carbon dioxide would cool the planet, complexities of the carbon cycle...