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Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the issues DeSmog editors and contributors will be tracking this year.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the issues DeSmog editors and contributors will be tracking this year.
Oil producers are largely calling the shots on how, and how long, they watch for leaks from underground CO2 storage sites, according to a new Environmental Integrity Project analysis.
Oil producers are largely calling the shots on how, and how long, they watch for leaks from underground CO2 storage sites, according to a new Environmental Integrity Project analysis.
Oil Change International data shows governments have pledged $200 billion in subsidies for CCS globally.
Oil Change International data shows governments have pledged $200 billion in subsidies for CCS globally.
The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas โ€˜extends the life of Canadaโ€™s largest industrial sector.โ€™
Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas โ€˜extends the life of Canadaโ€™s largest industrial sector.โ€™
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to โ€œmisguidedโ€ ideas behind CCS use.
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to โ€œmisguidedโ€ ideas behind CCS use.
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.

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the issues DeSmog editors and contributors will be tracking this year.

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Oil producers are largely calling the shots on how, and how long, they watch for leaks from underground CO2 storage sites, according to a new Environmental Integrity Project analysis.

Oil producers are largely calling the shots on how, and how long, they watch for leaks from underground CO2 storage sites, according to a new Environmental Integrity Project analysis.
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Oil Change International data shows governments have pledged $200 billion in subsidies for CCS globally.

Oil Change International data shows governments have pledged $200 billion in subsidies for CCS globally.
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The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.

The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
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Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas โ€˜extends the life of Canadaโ€™s largest industrial sector.โ€™

Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas โ€˜extends the life of Canadaโ€™s largest industrial sector.โ€™
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Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to โ€œmisguidedโ€ ideas behind CCS use.

Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to โ€œmisguidedโ€ ideas behind CCS use.
Analysis
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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€
Analysis
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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.