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Key takeaways from Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap

Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to 'greenwash' their lack of commitment to solving global warming.

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the premise of net zero is deceptively simple – and we admit that it deceived us.
We have arrived at the painful realisation that the idea of net zero has licensed a recklessly cavalier “burn now, pay later” approach which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar.
Instead of confront our doubts, we scientists decided to construct ever more elaborate fantasy worlds in which we would be safe.
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