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Does carbon capture and storage work and can it help Australia achieve net zero by 2050?

It's the multi-billion-dollar question plaguing the oil and gas industry: Can Australia reach net zero emissions by 2050 while continuing to burn fossil fuels?

A key part of the solution, according to the industry, lies in a technology known as carbon capture and storage (CCS). However, many scientists disagree. 

Across Australia, 10 new offshore areas were last week approved for oil and gas exploration, as were permits for two new offshore greenhouse gas storage facilities.

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