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carbon dioxide

[kahr-buhn dahy-ok-sahyd] / ˈkɑr bən daɪˈɒk saɪd /
NOUN
colorless odorless gas
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In a healthy state they absorb vast quantities of planet-warming carbon dioxide, helping to keep the Earth cool.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

According to estimates by the think tank Carbon Majors cited in the lawsuit, Shell holds responsibility for 2.02 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel and cement-making.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Each ton of carbon dioxide avoided would cost nearly €4,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

That conventional process, known as methane-steam reforming, releases carbon dioxide while producing hydrogen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Now. While I set some of this up, let’s talk about carbon dioxide, huh? Carbon dioxide’s fun.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell


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