US aims high in direct air capture race

Public funding and a large-ticket corporate deal signal country’s growing interest in nascent technology

Initiatives: US Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. — Initiatives: US Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.Photo: AP/SCANPIX

Davide Ghilotti

London

Published 23 August 2023, 14:27Updated 23 August 2023, 14:27

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