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carbon dioxide

[kahr-buhn dahy-ok-sahyd] / ˈkɑr bən daɪˈɒk saɪd /
NOUN
colorless odorless gas
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Other simulated changes, including increased atmospheric carbon dioxide, did not alter the availability of suitable climates for crocodiles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

That knowledge is especially important today, as scientists work to understand how the planet's oceans and other natural systems will respond to the additional carbon dioxide now entering the Earth system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

A molecule of methane traps far more heat than carbon dioxide, but persists in the atmosphere for only seven to 12 years, whereas carbon dioxide can last for hundreds of years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Besides cutting costs, the new technologies would make it easier for green-fuel companies to secure carbon dioxide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Like Venus, the Earth also has a greenhouse effect due to its carbon dioxide and water vapor.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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