carbon dioxide
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Warmer waters absorb less carbon dioxide, leaving more of the planet-warming gas in the atmosphere.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Candidatus Velamenicoccus archaeovorus feeds on microorganisms that convert limonene, the compound responsible for the scent of oranges, into methane and carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The goal was to determine how much carbon dioxide the forest removes from the atmosphere and stores in its wood.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is a vicious loop, with increased wildfires releasing massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, accelerating planetary warming.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Plant cells today have tiny molecular factories, called chloroplasts, which are in charge of photosynthesis—the conversion of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
