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'Earthshot': US announces $100 a tonne carbon capture goal

James Murray

James Murray

08 November 2021 • 2 min read

'Earthshot': US announces $100 a tonne carbon capture goal

White House launches new 'Carbon Negative Earthshot' in bid to accelerate development of direct air capture technologies and nature-based solutions

The Biden administration has announced plans for a major new initiative designed to drive down the cost of nascent direct air capture (DAC) technologies and nature-based solutions. Formally launched...

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