Summary
- Direct air capture technology aims to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as a way to combat climate change.
- Startups are working to bring down the cost of capturing carbon, making it more commercially viable.
- Different approaches, such as using acid instead of heat, are being explored to make direct air capture more efficient and cost-effective.
- Phlair, a startup utilizing a pH swing method for carbon capture, has raised funding and is deploying pilot projects for larger scale operations.