GE's Mind-Blowing Plan to Vacuum Air Pollution from the Skies

General Electric (GE) has successfully tested a prototype of its direct air capture (DAC) system, which uses chemical reactions to remove carbon dioxide from the air. If scaled up, DAC could be a significant tool in combating climate change. The concentration of atmospheric carbon pollution has increased by 47% since the Industrial Age, with half of the increase occurring since 1980. While transitioning to clean energy is crucial, it is not enough to slow down the impacts of planet-warming gases. DAC, which requires relatively little space and has few location restrictions, is one of the solutions needed to remove enough carbon from the atmosphere. GE's entry into the DAC market could have a substantial impact due to its ability to scale rapidly.