EU cities plan to compensate for a fifth of their emissions through carbon removal, but few have thought through how

AI justification

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Relying on unproven carbon removal lets cities maintain emissions, risking land use harm and greenwashing. | The plan shows proactive climate intent but its dependence on unproven removal technologies and possible land impacts create significant drawbacks, leading to a net negative ethical balance.