Carbon capture could be a key piece of technology in the fight against global temperature rise. Here’s a look inside the world’s largest direct air capture plant that can remove up to 4,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year. | Pattrn

The United States is developing powerful carbon-capture machines designed to remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. Often described as “mechanical trees,” these systems work around the clock to clean the air — offering a technological way to help the planet recover from decades of emissions. • The machines use direct air capture (DAC) technology to pull CO₂ molecules straight out of ambient air. • Captured carbon is either stored deep underground or reused to make fuels, concrete, a