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- A UK report this week found current carbon-dioxide removal totals 2.2 billion metric tons per year, about five percent of global emissions.
- The report says most removal comes from tree planting, while direct-air-capture accounts for only 0.1 percent.
- Scientists warn pledged removals of 2.7 billion tons by 2035 and 3.6 billion tons by 2050 fall far short of climate-pathway requirements, widening the gap over time.
