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Taking a closer look at carbon capture
Experts say carbon capture and storage is essential to reaching net zero. But what will we actually use it for?
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By Shayle Kann . 43 min .
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US Steel plant in Indiana to host a $150M carbon capture experiment
CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology will capture CO2 and extract calcium from steel slag to make high-value chemicals. The goal: making carbon capture profitable.
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The fungus among us
A new study suggests that fungi contribute to soil carbon far more than previously thought.PlayBy Shayle Kann . 37 min .
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Carbon capture
Inside Charm Industrial’s multimillion-dollar bid to remove CO2 with plants
The high-flying startup claims to have locked away more carbon than any other venture by turning plant waste into crude-like oil and injecting it underground.By Maria Gallucci .
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Air travel
Startup lands $23M to upcycle CO2 into plane fuel
OXCCU raised the Series A from investors including United Airlines, one of many airlines investing in "sustainable aviation fuel" as pressure to curb emissions mounts.By Maria Gallucci .
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Carbon capture
Chart: Carbon capture and removal projects hit a record high in 2022
But most new development is in the early stages, and only a fraction of projects are actually operational at this point.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Utilities
The EPA has a controversial new plan to clean up power plants
Utilities and fossil fuel companies have touted carbon capture for years, but now they're unhappy that the EPA is telling them it's viable and ready for use.By Joseph Winters .
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Can we fight climate change by sinking carbon into the sea?
Two Israeli companies are betting that by trapping biomass deep underwater, they can keep gigatons of CO2 out of the atmosphere.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon capture
EPA rules may push power plants to capture carbon. Is the tech ready?
The Biden administration is poised to propose new regulations for coal- and gas-burning power plants, which could breathe new life into a long-beleaguered technology.By Maria Gallucci .
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Carbon capture
A buzzy new carbon removal plant is catching and releasing CO2
Global Thermostat's demonstration unit was announced with much fanfare, but the company is still sorting out what to do with the carbon dioxide it captures.By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean industry
An Arizona plant will pull CO2 from the air and trap it in concrete
The first-of-its-kind initiative by CarbonBuilt, Aircapture and Block-Lite aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from concrete production by 70 percent.By Maria Gallucci .
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