Elon Musk has funded a $100 million climate contest, which some critics now label as ‘tainted.’ The Musk Foundation awarded a $50 million prize to a carbon-removal company aiding Indian farmers. This initiative is part of Musk-backed XPrize, which focuses on carbon removal start-ups. A Houston-based startup recently won $50 million from this contest, while a Yale-related nonprofit also received recognition for its carbon dioxide removal technology.
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