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Food & Water Watch: Direct Air Capture Funding Wastes Money on False Climate Solution
August 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2023:

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Today, the Department of Energy announced that it is awarding over $1 billion in grants to two direct air capture projects - one of which is overseen by oil giant Occidental.

In response, Food & Water Watch Policy Director Jim Walsh released the following statement:

"Direct air capture is expensive, unproven and will ultimately make a . . .

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