To force faster climate progress, regulators should classify excess CO2 as noxious

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By mandating companies to reduce their emissions, firms would have no other option but to change their operations and phase out fossil fuels, argues Speeki CEO Scott Lane

It shouldn't come as a surprise, but in 2024 global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry reached a new record high, with approximately 37.8 billion tonnes released into the atmosphere last year. The...

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