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

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.

David A. Stainforth, Nature 596, 346-347 (2021) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02192-4