A new @NatureClimate paper from @DetlefvanVuuren & the @IMAGE_PBL team shows that there are alternative pathways to 1.5°C with less negative emissions. (the blue areas get small in the bottom right figure)
nature.com/articles/s4155…
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* Options with low non-CO₂ seem to have the biggest impact (LoNCO2)
* None of the options get rid of BECCS alone
* Combined the options have bigger impact
* Less BECCS means more space for afforestation (or food or ...)
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doi.org/10.1038/s41558…
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carbonbrief.org/world-can-limi…
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Paper nature.com/articles/s4155…
Summary carbonbrief.org/world-can-limi…
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