Carbon capture: the “distracting, dangerous scam” governments are relying on to reach net zero

Supporters including Tony Blair say that we can’t decarbonise without carbon capture. Others argue that it’s a deliberate smokescreen for the fossil fuel industry to continue business as usual, writes <b>Jennifer Richardson</b>

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BMJ
Published
2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r2662
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Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
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Carbon capture: the “distracting, dangerous scam” governments are relying on to reach net zero

Jennifer Richardson
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Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
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Carbon capture: the “distracting, dangerous scam” governments are relying on to reach net zero

Jennifer Richardson
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Abstract

Supporters including Tony Blair say that we can’t decarbonise without carbon capture. Others argue that it’s a deliberate smokescreen for the fossil fuel industry to continue business as usual, writes <b>Jennifer Richardson</b>

BMJVol. 392
BMJ Group (United Kingdom)
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Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
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