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How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it's a future climate solution

The Washington Post · last updated

Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.

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The process, called carbon capture and sequestration, is seen by many as an important way to reduce pollution during a transition to renewable energy.