A new report warns that the world is not on track to remove enough carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to meet climate goals. Despite growing investment in direct air capture, bioenergy with carbon capture, and other removal technologies, the pace of deployment remains far below what is needed to offset ongoing emissions. The report highlights a gap between current capacity and the billions of tons that must be removed annually by mid-century. Scaling up carbon removal faces major hurdles including high costs, limited infrastructure, and a lack of clear policy incentives. The report calls for stronger government support and more private sector investment to accelerate projects. Without faster action, the world will likely miss targets set under the Paris Agreement, leaving more warming and worse climate impacts.
