Direct Air Capture (DAC) - Carbon Capture From The Air

Sept 2025:
There’s a new way to capture carbon dioxide using sunlight to mimic the way plants use to store carbon. Sunlight is also used to drive an additional reaction that can then release the carbon dioxide for storage or reuse. It's the first light-powered separation system for both carbon capture and release.

May 2025:

Climeworks - This company has 2 operating commercial plants in Iceland and offers to sell you Direct Carbon Capture CO2 from the air, today, and sequester it underground at a current cost of $30.00 for 20 kilograms ($3000.00 per metric ton). You can pay monthly or as a one time charge, on their site. Eventually, as technology advances, a cost of $100 - $200 per metric ton is thought possible. Goal is 1 billion tons of CO2 removal by 2050 for this one company.

A 2023 article on DAC progress

Berkeley breakthrough in carbon capture could revolutionize the industry

Apr 2025:

Carbon negative construction of buildings - A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative construction.

DAC New Tech - With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity.

Jan 2025:

An article from Canarie Media about America’s Direct Air Capture progress in 2024.