carbon dioxide

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One of the most abundant organisms on Earth, algae captures carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and yields oil that theoretically could be used to make transportation fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Power suppliers have previously been required to keep the operating rate of coal-fired thermal power stations that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide at or below 50 percent.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Cornell University researchers last year estimated that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030, unless steps are taken to change course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The World Meteorological Organization says that our planet is gaining much more heat energy than it can release, driven by emissions of warming gases such as carbon dioxide.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Other organisms form carbon dioxide, which, as carbonic acid, aids in dissolving rock.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson