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Why companies' 'net-zero' emissions pledges should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism

  • Written by Oliver Miltenberger, Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Economics, The University of Melbourne
Why companies' 'net-zero' emissions pledges should trigger a healthy dose of skepticismSome companies' net-zero plans include continuing to emit climate-warming greenhouse gases for decades.Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Hundreds of companies, including major emitters like United Airlines, BP and Shell, have pledged to reduce their impact on climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These plans sound ambitious,...

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