Companies are pulling CO2 directly out of the air. Does it work?

The World

There are many ways to reduce carbon emissions — drive less, fly less, save more forests. But another way to address climate change is to pull carbon dioxide that’s already been emitted out of the air. Today on the The World’s climate solutions segment, The Big Fix, The World’s Anna Kusmer discusses whether or not this fledgling technology can scale up and make a difference.

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