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carbon

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


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As for carbon dioxide emissions, it would be the equivalent, annually, of taking 400,000 cars off the road, the commission said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Johnson’s recently published research found that the increased pressure on the energy grid from new data centers will have extreme effects on both energy costs and carbon emissions in the next four years.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Companies also will be allowed to use carbon-removal technologies, which could include direct air capture or reforestation credits, to help achieve carbon neutrality when faced with emissions that are impossible or nearly impossible to eliminate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Their biodegradable nature could allow the technology to fit into a broader circular economy model, reducing waste while continuing to provide value after the beads are retired from carbon capture use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

“Now. While I set some of this up, let’s talk about carbon dioxide, huh? Carbon dioxide’s fun.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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