Planet West Redefines Climate Tech to Help Cities Accelerate Resilience

Planet West is betting that the next wave of urban climate action will look less like distant mega-projects and more like upgrades that can be deployed quickly, block by block. Its newly announced MIDAC G2 system is framed as “climate tech for cities” that targets pollution where residents actually breathe it, while also cutting a short-lived warming driver that clusters in traffic corridors.

What MIDAC G2 Claims to Do in Real Streets

Launched on January 29, 2026, MIDAC G2 (Mobile Intelligent Direct Air Capture) is designed to integrate with existing vehicle radiator systems, letting fleets pull in ambient air as they move through daily routes. Instead of focusing only on gaseous emissions, Planet West highlights capture of solid carbon-based particulate matter, especially black carbon, which tends to spike in city hot spots. Captured particles are processed and stored for offloading, with disposal or recycling handled after collection.

Why Black Carbon Is the “Fast” Target Cities Are Watching

The pitch lands at a moment when many city climate plans are blending “clean air” measures with decarbonization: tighter fleet standards, low-emission zones, and data-led enforcement. Planet West’s own roadmap leans into that overlap, arguing black carbon mitigation can complement long-term CO₂ reductions, and describing AI-supported monitoring and modeling to map pollution hot spots and track policy impact over time.

The Social Signal and What Comes Next

The launch also circulated through press-release channels on X, a now-common route for climate hardware news before pilots release hard performance numbers. For city buyers, the next proof points are simple: captured particulate mass per vehicle-hour, maintenance burden in heat and dust, and independent measurement that stands up to public scrutiny.