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carbon

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


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YK Enerji -- which is jointly owned by Limak Holding and IC Holding, both of which are official "climate supporters" of COP31 -- supports Turkey’s "carbon neutrality target," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

"By replacing electricity that would otherwise come from fossil fuel-fired power plants, this output avoids 185,936 tonnes of carbon emissions each year," operator Sanko Enerji says.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

He argued there was a "rational" case for further exploration if the project's carbon emissions was lower than using imported fuel.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Energy consumption could fall by 31.6%, while carbon dioxide emissions could decrease by 37.6%.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Akira and her mom had come here from California—by train, to reduce their carbon footprint—so Akira could experience the rally in person.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

More disordered carbons store ions more efficiently in their nanopores, and the team are hoping to use these results to design better supercapacitors.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024

In the new findings, which were published in Science on April 5, 2024, Scripps Research chemists show that it's possible to convert feedstock chemicals into quaternary carbons using a single, inexpensive iron catalyst.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024

Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023

His hands shaking, he opened his briefcase, rummaged among the crumpled onionskin carbons.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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