US Carbon Removal Industry Ready for Jobs and Innovation After Midterm Elections, Alliance Says

The Carbon Removal Alliance, a nonprofit coalition of 25 CDR companies, says the US carbon dioxide removal industry is ready to expand after Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The group's executive director, Giana Amador, emphasized that US innovators are already building projects and creating skilled jobs, and that the UN has reaffirmed the need for both CDR and emissions cuts. The coalition aims to work with new and returning lawmakers on bipartisan policies that support durable carbon removal at scale. The statement comes after two years of uncertainty and funding cuts for climate solutions under the Trump administration. With Democrats now holding both the Senate and the House, the CDR industry sees an opportunity to advance supportive legislation. The alliance notes that dozens of lawmakers have visited CDR facilities across the country, which could help build bipartisan support. However, the article does not provide specific job numbers or project details, leaving open questions about the sector's actual deployment pace.