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The worlds largest direct air capture and storage plant that permanently removes CO from the air has opened in Iceland. Run by Swiss company Climeworks, Orca sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and buries it as rocks deep underground, using technology from Climeworks Icelandic partner Carbfix. Orca has the capacity to remove 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere this way each year. The number equates roughly the emissions from 870 cars or 9,281 consumed barrels of oil, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas calculator. The Orca plant is located in Hellisheidi, Iceland, adjacent to Icelandic energy company ON Power s geothermal power plant, and is entirely run on this rene PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUKxFRA Copyright: xx 50626631

CDR: high hopes, hardly any clue

To meet the Paris climate targets, carbon dioxide must be removed from the atmosphere. But many carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods are still in their infancy. Scientists are now urging policymakers to quickly devise a plan to promote negative emissions.

By Alexandra Endres

191112 -- ABU DHABI, Nov. 12, 2019 Xinhua -- United Arab Emirates UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ADNOC Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber addresses the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi Nov. 11, 2019. The ADIPEC kicked off on Monday with the theme Oil and Gas 4.0 , focusing on the fourth industrial revolution and highlighting the impact of digitalization and emerging technologies of the sector. ADNOC/Handout via Xinhua UAE-ABU DHABI-PETROLEUM EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

COP in Dubai: balancing act between fossil fuels and renewables

For the first time in its history, the UN Climate Change Conference in December will be chaired by the head of an oil and gas company. The United Arab Emirates presents itself as modern, efficient and ambitious for the conference in Dubai. But their climate track record so far is rather poor.

By Bernhard Pötter

Using Davos productively for the climate

Davos brings together those who have the money and the power to really make a difference for the climate: For example, by promoting much-needed investment in new technologies or by being the first to use still-expensive technology. They can afford it.

By Redaktion Table