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The devil is in the details, and at this yearโ€™s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like โ€œunabated,โ€ and โ€œoperational.โ€
The devil is in the details, and at this yearโ€™s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like โ€œunabated,โ€ and โ€œoperational.โ€
Despite CCSโ€™s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
Despite CCSโ€™s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
But Biden administrationโ€™s vast funding for CCS projects continues, despite expertsโ€™ claims that the technology is not a viable climate mitigation solution.
But Biden administrationโ€™s vast funding for CCS projects continues, despite expertsโ€™ claims that the technology is not a viable climate mitigation solution.
Community groups opposed to carbon capture and storage projects claim the industry is ignoring local engagement and consent.
Community groups opposed to carbon capture and storage projects claim the industry is ignoring local engagement and consent.
The controversial academicโ€™s comments at an exclusive Vancouver dinner contradict Big Oilโ€™s global push for CO2 sequestration.
The controversial academicโ€™s comments at an exclusive Vancouver dinner contradict Big Oilโ€™s global push for CO2 sequestration.
Just 11 facilities are currently operational in the U.S. and they process a tiny fraction of the nationโ€™s plastic waste, the report finds.
Just 11 facilities are currently operational in the U.S. and they process a tiny fraction of the nationโ€™s plastic waste, the report finds.
While tax subsidies allay financial concerns about carbon capture and storage (CCS), key questions remain about the controversial technology and whether itโ€™s able to reduce carbon emissions.
While tax subsidies allay financial concerns about carbon capture and storage (CCS), key questions remain about the controversial technology and whether itโ€™s able to reduce carbon emissions.
Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew says at Conservative party conference that only โ€œmud hut zealotsโ€ would rule out ongoing exploration of North Sea oil and gas.
Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew says at Conservative party conference that only โ€œmud hut zealotsโ€ would rule out ongoing exploration of North Sea oil and gas.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.
Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.

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The devil is in the details, and at this yearโ€™s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like โ€œunabated,โ€ and โ€œoperational.โ€

The devil is in the details, and at this yearโ€™s UN global climate conference, the details start with words like โ€œunabated,โ€ and โ€œoperational.โ€
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Despite CCSโ€™s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.

Despite CCSโ€™s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
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But Biden administrationโ€™s vast funding for CCS projects continues, despite expertsโ€™ claims that the technology is not a viable climate mitigation solution.

But Biden administrationโ€™s vast funding for CCS projects continues, despite expertsโ€™ claims that the technology is not a viable climate mitigation solution.
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Community groups opposed to carbon capture and storage projects claim the industry is ignoring local engagement and consent.

Community groups opposed to carbon capture and storage projects claim the industry is ignoring local engagement and consent.
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The controversial academicโ€™s comments at an exclusive Vancouver dinner contradict Big Oilโ€™s global push for CO2 sequestration.

The controversial academicโ€™s comments at an exclusive Vancouver dinner contradict Big Oilโ€™s global push for CO2 sequestration.
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Just 11 facilities are currently operational in the U.S. and they process a tiny fraction of the nationโ€™s plastic waste, the report finds.

Just 11 facilities are currently operational in the U.S. and they process a tiny fraction of the nationโ€™s plastic waste, the report finds.
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While tax subsidies allay financial concerns about carbon capture and storage (CCS), key questions remain about the controversial technology and whether itโ€™s able to reduce carbon emissions.

While tax subsidies allay financial concerns about carbon capture and storage (CCS), key questions remain about the controversial technology and whether itโ€™s able to reduce carbon emissions.
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Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew says at Conservative party conference that only โ€œmud hut zealotsโ€ would rule out ongoing exploration of North Sea oil and gas.

Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew says at Conservative party conference that only โ€œmud hut zealotsโ€ would rule out ongoing exploration of North Sea oil and gas.
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The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
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Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.

Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.