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With the climate crisis growing urgent, the onus is on both scientists and policymakers to critically assess the efficacy of current and emerging carbon capture technologies. As we have seen with CCS, high expectations can lead to disillusionment if genuine efforts toward emission reduction are not prioritized. Moving forward, the question remains: Can carbon capture technologies reliably deliver on their promises, or will history repeat itself with inflated goals and continued reliance on fossil fuels?