As carbon emissions rise, replacing fossil fuels with clean energy isn’t the only solution to bring them back down. Increasingly, startups are building tech that sucks CO2 directly from the atmosphere, or even nabs it before it is emitted.
Analysis
August 17, 2023
The different carbon removal methods, explained
From direct air capture and carbon mineralisation to biochar and forestation, here's how carbon removal methods work
Alexandra Bacon and Freya Pratty
4 min read
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