carbon dioxide

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This reaction effectively removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Not only do they store up to five times more carbon dioxide than land-based forests, but their tangled roots can also slow down waves and protect coastal communities from storm surges and tsunamis.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Water is less volatile than methane or carbon dioxide, which means its gas production shuts down more quickly as the comet cools.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Perhaps the best-known examples of fermentation are in baking and brewing, where yeast breaks down sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Also, my breathing turned some oxygen into carbon dioxide, which was captured by the suit's C02 filters.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir