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Net-zero is not enough to prevent climate change
This position holds that net-zero carbon targets are insufficient to prevent dangerous climate change. It argues that the 'net' relies on negative-emission technologies that barely exist yet, and that the refusal of many large nations to cut emissions will fatally undermine the targets' aims.
Supporting arguments · 2
- Negative emission technologies are undevelopedNETS are proposed as an essential means to reduce the build-up of greenhouse gasses and to meet the net-zero carbon goal. Yet they are still in the formative stage.
- The refusal to act from many large nations will fatally restrict emission-cutting aimsWithout a unanimous response on a global scale, net-zero is not viable. The issue is very much a diplomatic one.