What do woolly pigs have to do with climate change? They're part of a vital, ingenious and evolving strategy to take carbon out of the sky and store it safely -- in trees, soils, the ocean, buildings, rocks and deep underground. Every carbon removal approach takes some combination of natural resources, human ingenuity and technology, says climate thinker Gabrielle Walker. If we get the mix right, we can clean up the environmental mess we've made, reverse the processes behind climate change and give nature a chance to heal. "What goes up must now come down," she says.

Gabrielle Walker: What you need to know about carbon removal

What you need to know about carbon removal

Marrying nature with technology, innovative carbon removal methods offer hope in reversing climate damage and healing the planet.

From biochar to direct air capture, diverse carbon removal strategies underscore the essential blend of nature, tech, and human ingenuity.

Woolly pigs on the Isle of Mull epitomize the interplay of natural processes and technological approaches in carbon removal efforts.

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