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Forest-based BECCS likely to raise emissions for decades -study

Published 22:08 on April 20, 2026 / Last updated at 22:08 on April 20, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Burning wood for carbon capture projects is unlikely to deliver net carbon removals for up to 150 years, with emissions in one modelled scenario remaining more than double those of natural gas with CCS over that period, new research found.
Burning wood for carbon capture projects is unlikely to deliver net carbon removals for up to 150 years, with emissions in one modelled scenario remaining more than double those of natural gas with CCS over that period, new research found.


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