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carbon

[kahr-buhn] / ˈkɑr bən /
NOUN
element
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STRONG


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The authors of the report, "Environmental Cost of AI's Energy Use: Carbon, Water and Land Footprints", used primary data from a range of sources to make their estimates, Madani said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Appeared in the June 1, 2026, print edition as 'China Cooks the Carbon Emissions Books'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In 2022, the group Carbon Market Watch and five other nonprofits challenged claims that the World Cup in Qatar would be “carbon neutral.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In the UK, Amazon's drones currently deliver within two hours, but Carbon says the current average delivery time in the US is 36 minutes.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Infants, children, older adults, and people with health conditions are more easily affected by Carbon Monoxide and their symptoms are more severe.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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