How do carbon capture technologies work to reduce emissions?

Carbon capture technologies are like super fans that catch extra stuff before it goes out into the air.

Imagine you're blowing bubbles into a pool, and each bubble is a bit of carbon dioxide, which makes the air dirty. Now imagine there’s a net right above the pool, that's what carbon capture does. It catches the bubbles (the carbon dioxide) before they float away.

Some technologies use special sponges that soak up the extra carbon dioxide, like when you put a wet sponge in the sink to clean it up. Others use traps, kind of like when you catch a frog in a jar, the carbon dioxide goes into the trap and stays there.

Once the carbon dioxide is caught, it can be stored deep underground or even turned back into something useful, like fuel for cars!

It’s like having a cleanup crew that works nonstop to keep the air nice and fresh.