UK Trials Drawing Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere
The UK is moving forward with trials of mechanisms to draw carbon dioxide from the air as part of a drive to meet 2050’s net-zero emission target. Image Credit: shutterstock.com/Dave Head As part of a global scheme to mitigate the effects of climate change, a number of governments have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Whilst the goal is admirable, and the investment in clean energy that it requires is a positive step in the energy sector, scientists are still predicting that this action will not be enough to slow the quickening progress of global warming. This is coupled...