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A continuing need to revisit BECCS and its potential

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Though critical to many projected pathways to meet global climate targets, the challenges facing biomass energy with carbon capture and storage have yet to enter the forefront of public dialogue.

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Galik, C.S. A continuing need to revisit BECCS and its potential. Nat. Clim. Chang. 10, 2–3 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0650-2

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