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greenhouse

[green-hous] / ˈgrinˌhaʊs /


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Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis, even though it is one of the lowest emitters of global greenhouse emissions.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

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

But somehow, after that day in the greenhouse with Mom, I pretty much stopped writing.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

That is because the plants are grown in greenhouses which overheat in the high outdoor temperatures, causing the plants to become stressed, Vanpoperingh said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

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

An hour's drive north of New York City, the greenhouses at Cropsey Farm are seeing their first leaves of kale, spinach and arugula emerge.

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

At some point, I pass a series of commercial greenhouses and nurseries.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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