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UK pins ‘net zero’ hopes on carbon capture

22 May 2023

The UK has announced a £20bn package for carbon-capture projects, but not everyone is convinced it will be enough to deliver the country’s net-zero targets, as Michael Allen reports

Carbon-capture plant in France
Green ambition The UK government wants to capture and store 20–30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by the end of this decade. (Courtesy: Patrice Latron / Eurelios / Look At Sciences / Science Photo Library)
The UK government has pledged up to £20bn for projects that could capture and store up to 30 millio

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