Greenhouse gas removal technology projects secure £54m in UK government funding

Michael Holder
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Climeworks direct air capture plant | Credit: Julia Dunlop
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Climeworks direct air capture plant | Credit: Julia Dunlop

Government looks to boost fledgling greenhouse gas removal sector, with new funding for a range of innovative technologies

A total of 15 greenhouse gas removal and carbon capture projects across the UK have been handed a share of £54m government funding today, including innovations designed to pull CO2 out of the air, convert...

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