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greenhouse

[green-hous] / ˈgrinˌhaʊs /


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But to achieve this, carbon dioxide removal -- the process of pulling carbon from the air -- would be required at enormous scale alongside major, rapid cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, the report said.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The DeMilles have built a flower-selling business worth millions, as well as a towering greenhouse where they cultivate their plants—the beautiful, the rare and the poisonous.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Scientists have traditionally investigated changes in Earth's orbit, greenhouse gas levels, ice coverage, and other planetary factors to understand these shifts.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

And, for me, a loaf of chocolate zucchini bread from a little Amish market and greenhouse somewhere outside Ona, West Virginia.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

The petals, one moment unfurled and bright, retreated into the center, curling up as an oily stench suddenly wafted through the greenhouse.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

The Park Service gathered seeds from the landscape, grew them in greenhouses and planted them in the preserve in 2020 and 2021 when they were 2 to 3 years old, Polyakov said.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

My late father-in-law loved orchids, and in his decadeslong passion he built and maintained two large greenhouses.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Lower-cost heating and cooling could also make the area more attractive to businesses that rely heavily on temperature control, such as greenhouses and food processing facilities.

From Science Daily May 6, 2026

Farmers are also facing higher costs of diesel for their tractors and other equipment, as well as for gas to heat greenhouses and animal enclosures.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

When she got to Greystone Street, she passed Clary Laine, who was probably on her way to the greenhouses.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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