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May 8, 2026Environmental Science & Technology0 citationsOpen Access

Plentitude of Pathways: Expert Views on the Benefits and Risks of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Six Countries

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BSBenjamin K. SovacoolNFNick FitzpatrickLFLivia Fritz

Key Points

  • Explore the benefits and risks of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) across varied contexts according to expert insights.
  • Conducted 98 semistructured interviews with experts in academia, government, civil society, and the private sector.
  • Analyzed responses to identify 12 economic, political, ecological, and social benefits and risks of CDR.
  • Identified 12 specific benefits of CDR, including economic and ecological advantages.
  • Revealed 12 corresponding risks that must be acknowledged for successful CDR deployment.

Abstract

= 98 semistructured interviews with a diverse range of CDR experts from academia, government, civil society, and the private sector. The analysis identifies 12 economic, political, ecological, and social benefits alongside 12 corresponding risks, revealing critical context-specific synergies and tensions that must be navigated for ensuring the equitable and sustainable deployment of CDR.

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Sovacool et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7ddcbfa21ec5bbf06182https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c02066
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