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Net zero explained: what it means, what it costs, and what’s realistic

Two asymmetric masses of overlapping spheres connected by narrowing flow lines suggesting the structural gap between current emissions and net zero equilibrium

Net zero explained: what it means, what it costs, and what’s realistic “Net zero” has become one of the most widely used — and widely misunderstood — phrases in global policy. Governments, companies, and institutions have adopted net zero targets as markers of climate ambition, yet the term often masks complex trade-offs about cost, timing, […]