carbon
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To get there, warming must peak around 1.8C by 2050 and vast amounts of carbon dioxide would have to be removed from the atmosphere to bring temperatures down further.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Poso’s owner, Long Beach-based California Resources Corp., advertises itself as “a carbon management company that develops emissions reducing projects.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
On the surface, the flames are out – but underground, smouldering blazes continue to burn through a deep understory of carbon, vegetation and peat.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Under these extreme conditions, small amounts of elements such as carbon, calcium, and sodium interact with the surrounding helium plasma.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
He held the poop sheet on Roy Baty toward her; Rachael set down the paper bag and accepted the carbon sheet.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
"It's very unusual to find a sterol with 30 carbons," Shawar says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
"The synthesis of quaternary carbons, however, is a long-standing challenge in the field of organic chemistry, typically requiring numerous steps and relying on harsh conditions or less accessible starting materials."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023
“Those other carbons, the other suspects you’re supposed to test and retire. I know them all.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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