Pues et al. (2026): Rethinking carbon dioxide removal: a justice-centred analysis of CDR perspectives research
Delaney Pues, Anna Bridel, Valeria Cuevas, Zachary Dove & Sikina Jinnah, IN: Environmental Politics, https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2026.2648761
This study reviews 177 carbon dioxide removal (CDR) perspectives studies published between 2002 and 2025 through a justice-centred lens. Focusing on who is included, who produces the research, what questions are asked, and what methods are used, the authors show that: perspectives research remains dominated by researchers and participants in the Global North; prioritizes studies aimed at measuring support for CDR; limits opportunities for expressing dissent; and relies heavily on a narrow range of methods that minimize marginalized voices and place-based perspectives. They propose three key pathways to advance more effective, inclusive, and just practices: greater inclusion of vulnerable populations in the study design and participation; pursuing lines of inquiry that centre justice and prioritize the material needs and interests of vulnerable groups; and ensuring that CDR researchers reflect on internal biases that impact the particular approaches, framings, and assumptions shaping CDR futures.