Why Companies’ Net-Zero Emissions Pledges Should Trigger Skepticism

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By The ConversationMar 25, 2021, 12:54 pm241 pts
By Oliver Miltenberger and Matthew D. Potts Hundreds of companies, including major emitters like United Airlines, BP and Shell, have pledged to reduce their impact on climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These plans sound ambitious, but what does it actually take to reach net-zero and,…

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