Israeli firm Gigablue aims to cut CO2 and create jobs in NZ

Israeli firm Gigablue aims to cut CO2 and create jobs in NZ
Gigablue contracted Niwa to help it carry out research in NZ, deploying 60 cubic metres of its patented particles into waters off the South Island. (Image: Supplied)
John Anthony
An Israeli startup is using New Zealand as a testing ground for its ocean-based carbon capture technology, deploying patented particles that it says could help tackle climate change and generate hundreds of jobs.Gigablue is developing a marine carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technology designed to trap CO2 and store it in the deep ocean for hundreds to thousands of years.Although currently headquartered in the United States, the company is shifting its HQ to the United Kingdom. Its operational arm, Gigablue Aotearoa South Pacific, is registered in...

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