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carbon

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


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Between 2007 and 2010, Africa's forests were gaining carbon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Some experts believe the wind project is critical to California’s goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2045 and represents a key climate change solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She says she is teaching her son to value "real experiences" over possessions and takes measures to offset the carbon footprint of the hobby.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Rent increases will only be permitted "where landlords deliver genuine improvements to homes, particularly upgrades that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Hence one has to suspect that the charcoal samples dated from the oldest human occupation levels consist of post-Clovis charcoal infiltrated with older carbon.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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