This Company Removes Carbon Dioxide Directly From the Air

1 minute read

April 10, 2024 12:59 PM EDT

To keep global warming in check, the world needs to remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide by 2100. Swiss company Climeworks uses direct air capture technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it permanently underground.

More FromTIMECO₂ Futures

How Sports Stadiums Are Going Green

By Joey Lautrup and Will Henshall

How Oil and Gas Companies Can Help Build Geothermal Energy

By Alejandro de la Garza and Andrew D. Johnson

These Cattle Farmers Are Cutting Emissions and Boosting Nature

By Andrew D. Johnson and Esha Chhabra

How Electric Bikes Can Cut Delivery Emissions in Cities

By Lisa Nho and Sarah Sax

Climate Change Poses Risks to Our Health. These Nurses Want to Fix That

By Andrew D. Johnson and Jeffrey Kluger

More Must-Reads from TIME

How Donald Trump Won
The Best Inventions of 2024
Why Sleep Is the Key to Living Longer
How to Break 8 Toxic Communication Habits
Nicola Coughlan Bet on Herself—And Won
What It’s Like to Have Long COVID As a Kid
22 Essential Works of Indigenous Cinema
Meet TIME's Newest Class of Next Generation Leaders