The Daunting Physics of Carbon Removal

  • A new American Physical Society Report entitled ‘Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Physical Science Perspective’ outlines the challenges of scrubbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
  • The report summarizes the current state of available CDR technologies and outlines recommendations for policymakers.
  • Above all, the report emphasizes that in most cases, cutting current carbon emissions is easier and less costly than large-scale, engineered carbon dioxide removal efforts may ever be.

To find out more about the report, visit https://www.aps.org/apsnews/2025/02/the-daunting-physics-carbon-removal