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Meaning of carbon capture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A set of technologies designed to capture emissions of carbon dioxide from sources like power plants and industrial facilities before they enter the atmosphere.

Examples

“Carbon capture, said the IEA, should sit alongside plans to electrify economies using renewable energy sources, replace fossil fuels with bioenergy and swap methane-rich gas for clean-burning hydrogen in factories, transport and homes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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