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Why we can't reverse climate change with 'negative emissions' technologies

  • Written by Howard J. Herzog, Senior Research Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Without rapid and dramatic changes, the world will face a higher risk of extreme weather and other effects of climate change.AP Photo/Mike Groll

In a much-anticipated report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said the world will need to take dramatic and drastic steps to avoid the catastrophic effects of climate change.

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