direct air capture

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direct air capture

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uncountable The use of chemical or physical processes to extract carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the ambient air, in particular for climate change mitigation.
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@misc{direct_air_capture_2026,
  title = {direct air capture},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/direct%20air%20capture},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}