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Sara Nawaz

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Sara Nawaz, Ph.D., is an environmental social scientist who studies how carbon removal technologies and policies might be designed in just, equitable and responsible ways, including how to involve societal groups (e.g., local groups, Indigenous communities, experts, the public) in these processes.

Wil Burns

Jul 10 2026

The potential role of state and local governments to drive the scale-up of carbon dioxide removal

Illuminem Voices

Public Governance · Sustainability Law

Federal support for carbon removal is retreating and the voluntary market runs on one buyer, which leaves states and cities as the sector's most promising champions

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Sara Nawaz

Sep 19 2024

EPA’s regulation of new marine carbon dioxide removal research should require much better public engagement

Environmental Sustainability · Carbon

EPA’s regulation of new marine carbon dioxide removal research should require much better public engagement

Sara Nawaz

May 10 2023

Improving community engagement on carbon removal: initial reflections and recommendations

Carbon Removal · Carbon

Improving community engagement on carbon removal: initial reflections and recommendations

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