Carbon capture 'moonshot' moves closer, as billions of dollars pour in

While some say CO2 capture is part of the problem, big projects are being invested in as a part solution to the climate crisis

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As the world dices with the climate emergency, businesses and governments are starting to push funding towards technology that aims to trap planet-heating gases rather than let them saturate the atmosphere.

Carbon capture is a controversial idea, attacked as a costly distraction from stopping emissions occurring in the first place.