Policy Article

Reducing the large short-lived impact of methane emissions with temporary carbon removals

Nature Climate Change

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Authors

Venmans
F.
Rickels
W.
Groom
B.

Publication Date

12/2025

DOI

10.1038/s41558-025-02511-x

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We consider potential non-permanence of carbon removal not as an obstacle but as a feature to focus on the compensation for the short-term warming of methane emissions. This could re-open climate finance for nature-based solutions and provide an immediate reduction in temperature stress.

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Prof. Dr. Wilfried Rickels

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