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Ed Markey: We need carbon capture for the very simple reason that we are going to miss the 1.5 degree safety threshold.

On the recordMay 10, 2022
We need carbon capture for the very simple reason that we are going to miss the 1.5 degree safety threshold.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the necessity of carbon capture technology to address climate change.

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