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Carbon removal targets vastly outstrip current capacity

Original: The numbers are stark: IPCC-aligned pathways assume an average of 6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide removed per year by 205

IPCC-aligned climate pathways assume an average of 6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide removed per year by 2050, rising to 13 gigatonnes per year by 2100. Current intentional removal, excluding forestry, stands at roughly 2 megatonnes per year, mainly from biochar. Commenters are highlighting the enormous gap between what climate models rely on and what existing carbon removal technology actually delivers.

Why now: The stark contrast between assumed future carbon removal and today's tiny capacity is drawing attention to a major weakness in climate plans

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• The numbers are stark: IPCC-aligned pathways assume an average of 6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide removed per year by 2050 and 13 gigatonnes per year by 2100. Current intentional removal, excluding forestry, stands at roughly 2 megatonnes per year, primarily from biochar,… · Snoro · 2

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