The Potential Pitfalls of Sucking Carbon From the Atmosphere

The Potential Pitfalls of Sucking Carbon From the Atmosphere

Last week, Canadian company Carbon Engineering published research findings that show how carbon dioxide could be sucked up from the atmosphere for less than $100 per ton. In 2017, the world emitted some 32.5 gigatons of the stuff. But hey—baby steps. Scientists have long speculated that so-called “negative emissions” technologies like CO2 removal could not …