DOE: ‘No decision has been made’ on defunding direct air capture projects

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By Jim GilesOct 7, 2025, 4:28 pm6 pts
Federal support for two flagship megaton direct air capture (DAC) hubs designed to generate millions of credits for carbon markets has been terminated, according to a leaked list of cancelled grants. The Department of Energy, which awarded the grants, denied the awards have been rescinded and said no decision…

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