carbon capture

American  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of carbon capture

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The push for a greener economy in past decades is still leading some corporations to reduce emissions or compensate for them by investing in nature-based carbon capture, regardless of shifting political winds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

We are also developing power generation with carbon capture, something the administration has been supporting.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Net zero is where the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere is offset by the amount that is removed from the atmosphere, through tree planting, carbon capture or other techniques.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The greater challenge lies in transforming that captured gas into something useful, a step that is essential if carbon capture technologies are to be widely adopted.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

In a recent report, Min argued the state will also need more “clean, firm” power — resources that can operate around the clock — such as geothermal energy or natural-gas plants with carbon capture.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025