carbon
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The coroner said carbon testing was done in several stages to work out when he lived.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
They focused on aboveground forest biomass, which reflects how much carbon is stored in trees and other vegetation.
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
After eight half-lives, only 1/256 of the original radioactive carbon remains, which is too little to make a reliable measurement, so radiocarbon dating works only for objects up to forty thousand or so years old.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing carbon
Black and Gray
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Ecology - Matter and Energy Flow in Ecosystems- Introductory
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