The buildup of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere is like a bath filling up and overflowing with water. Avoiding and reducing emissions is like turning the tap to reduce the flow into the bath. But we also need to remove emissions that are already in the atmosphere – the equivalent of pulling the plug.
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26 January 2026
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved from a reporting obligation to a real-world cost for companies...
15 January 2025
Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites.
23 December 2025
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing its release into the atmosphere.
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