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 offers a solution by removing carbon from the air and injecting it deep into the ground or using it in long-lasting products. GE's entry into the DAC space could bring the technology to a larger scale and make a real difference in addressing carbon pollution.