Carbon capture in Europe a 'farce', say researchers

Will Nichols
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Several years of stalled progress means EU should consider adopting a target for CCS to accelerate the technology

Europe's efforts to develop a carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry have "turned into a farce", and Brussels may need to adopt a target analogous to its renewable energy goals to kick-start the technology,...

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