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carbon capture
noun
- the process of trapping carbon dioxide at its emission source, transporting it to a usually underground storage location, and isolating it there:
New carbon capture technologies provide an additional weapon against global warming.
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Origin of carbon capture1
Example Sentences
Prioritising a carbon capture and storage scheme - called the Acorn Project - is seen as a vital step in reducing Grangemouth's carbon footprint.
An initial £5.8bn injection was earmarked for green projects including "carbon capture, green hydrogen, ports, gigafactories and green steel," according to UK government documents.
Tracking the surge in firefighting costs and insured losses misses the decay of natural systems that provide water filtration, soil retention and carbon capture.
Carbon capture capacity declines dramatically as forests are replaced by chaparral, undermining efforts to mitigate climate change.
Carbon capture could prevent the CO2 produced by these processes from entering the atmosphere - and the government has bet achieving its climate goals on it.
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