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carbon

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


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"So this will be one of the first zero carbon world land speed records ever set."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The findings point to a previously overlooked partnership that could influence how oceans store carbon and maintain overall health.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Yet suddenly in March China reported that it had achieved a 17.7% reduction in carbon intensity between 2020 and 2025—a sliver short of its 18% goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The pollution limit — or cap — declines each year, reducing the total amount of emissions in the state and helping California reach its ambitious climate targets, including 100% carbon neutrality by 2045.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The tank beneath was filled with charcoal, pieces burned out of whole sticks and limbs in carbon effigies of the trees themselves.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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