This startup is removing carbon from the air — and here’s why JetBlue is backing it

One of the newest and fastest growing weapons in the fight against global warming is technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, known as direct air capture. Some liken it to sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere. However, it’s not a perfect science, and most methods require a lot of water. That is about to change, with new companies offering new strategies.

Direct air capture is already a growing business, and governments around the…