Coal, oil, and gas are examples of fossil fuels that discharge carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when burned or converted. It is a type of gas called a greenhouse gas that absorbs heat and causes global warming. Governments worldwide are attempting to lower CO2 emissions in reaction to this threat. Carbon extraction is one of the most significant techniques.

Khory Hancock believes that reducing carbon emissions frequently occurs at power plants and other industrial sites by capturing carbon before it is released into the atmosphere. To help Australia fulfil its obligation under the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the AGL Loy Yang Power Station in Victoria is working to enhance its carbon capture procedure.

Consider planting plants to reduce your CO2 emissions and combat climate change. Trees are a source of oxygen and can absorb and retain carbon. They are a wonderful way to add greenery to any garden and serve as a habitat for wildlife.

However, compared to planting trees, the effectiveness of carbon capture techniques is presently constrained. According to a recent Stanford University research, current technologies can increase air pollution and ineffectively reduce atmospheric carbon.

Sequestration, the process of removing CO2 from the atmosphere and putting it someplace it can't be released again, is the main objective of carbon capture. Geologic storage and direct air capture are just a few available carbon capture and storage (CCS) alternatives.

The most typical method of sequestering carbon involves burying the captured carbon in reservoirs, aquifers, or natural gas deposits. A different option is keeping carbon in naturally occurring soils on the Earth's surface, like salty soil or "unmineable" coal beds.

If the soil contains a lot of organic matter, such as small pieces of wood or leaves, a significant amount of carbon can be sequestered in a particular location. This is so that the soil can lock in the carbon readily bound by organic material.

Using chemical solutions or filters that can remove carbon from the atmosphere is another method of capturing and preserving it. These may be found at locations away from the building, such as those close to industrial sources like power plants and others emitting carbon.

This form of capture operates by forcing air over chemical mixtures that bind with the carbon dioxide in the air. These solutions, which can be acidic or basaltic, are frequently poured underground for storage.

To lower atmospheric CO2 levels and lessen the effects of climate change, we must effectively capture and sequester all of the carbon released into the atmosphere. This will enable us to achieve the Paris Climate Change Agreement's global climate objectives.

Carbon capture has other benefits besides lowering atmospheric CO2 levels. It can be used to create valuable goods and services. It can be used to produce novel materials like bioplastics and carbon nanofibers and help produce hydrogen. It can also be used in animal feed and various renewable energy systems.