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

While carbon capture has been around for many years, it has not been widely adopted because most systems are costly and inefficient.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

This includes scrapping government grants to encourage people to buy heat pumps and electric cars, and £9.4bn in subsidies for carbon capture and storage projects allocated by ministers for the next three years.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 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

So far, carbon capture hasn’t made much of a dent in emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025