metre

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Some monitors there recorded levels of PM2.5 -- particles small enough to enter the bloodstream and linked to diseases like cancer -- of over 900 micrograms per cubic metre.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Based on the amount of polystyrene particles in one square metre, David estimated that there were over 300,000 pieces lying across 70 square metres.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

According to the National Trust, healthy peat can store between 30kg and 70kg of carbon per cubic metre - and that is key for our future, says Thomas.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The price per square metre in other European capitals such as Paris or London can exceed 30,000 euros, real estate agents say.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

I lay on my bed that night, trying to ignore the shuffling coming from less than a metre away.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd