carbon capture

noun

the process of trapping carbon dioxide at its emission source, transporting it to a usually underground storage location, and isolating it there.
New carbon capture technologies provide an additional weapon against global warming.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carbon capture¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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Shanks' remarks come days after the UK government confirmed £200m would be provided to progress the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage scheme in Aberdeenshire.

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New announcements included £10bn for making homes more energy efficient and a new carbon capture project in Scotland.

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It is not so long ago that John Swinney challenged the UK government to give the go ahead for the Acorn carbon capture and storage project and to reactivate the promise of investment in an Edinburgh supercomputer.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out plans for increased spending in Scotland on defence, computing and the development of carbon capture technology.

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Development funding to advance a carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire was also announced in the UK Government's Spending Review.

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