carbon dioxide

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A government source told the BBC it was planning for a worst case scenario, which would involve the continued closure of the strait and breakdowns in the domestic supply of carbon dioxide.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The EPA estimated the 2022 emissions from flooded lands as equivalent to 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — comparable to U.S. steel and iron plants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Power suppliers have previously been required to keep the operating rate of coal-fired thermal power stations that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide at or below 50 percent.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The leftover carbon dioxide will be stored deep beneath the North Sea in sedimentary bedrock and will gradually mineralize over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The yeast eats the sugars in bread dough and, as a by-product, gives off carbon dioxide.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan