Fair-share carbon dioxide removal increases major emitter responsibility

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 27 July 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0857-2

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will be required to achieve 1.5 °C or well below 2 °C climate targets. Analysis of equitable distributions of CDR responsibility shows 2–3 times larger responsibility on large emitters such as the United States, China and the European Union than under a least-cost approach.