gases

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China is the world's biggest consumer of coal and the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, even as it installs renewable energy capacity at record speed.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"With additional observations of this planet, we could establish the relative abundance of these various gases in its atmosphere," Hu said.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Fuel is injected into the compressed air, and hot exhaust gases exit the back, producing powerful thrust.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

If the issue is climate change, and we know that climate change is caused by greenhouse gases, then we ask, “What can I do to reduce my share of greenhouse gases—my personal carbon footprint?”

From Slate • May 15, 2026

There are small traces of nitrogen, water vapor, argon, carbon monoxide and other gases, but the only hydrocarbons or carbohydrates present are there in less than 0.1 parts per million.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan