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US could require 2 bln tonnes of annual carbon capture to hit 2050 climate goal

Published 00:51 on April 25, 2023  /  Last updated at 00:51 on April 25, 2023  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US may need to capture and store nearly 2 billion tonnes of CO2 per year in order to hit the country’s mid-century net zero emissions target, according to a government report published Monday.
The US may need to capture and store nearly 2 billion tonnes of CO2 per year in order to hit the country’s mid-century net zero emissions target, according to a government report published Monday.


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