alkaline
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It has been estimated that a typical cremation has a footprint equivalent to about 320kg of carbon dioxide- Alkaline hydrolysis is found to result in the emission of seven times less CO2.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
It moves on to the high-energy heartbreak of “Love Letters,” featuring Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
Alkaline materials such as limestone or olivine could be ground up or dissolved in water and then poured into the ocean from a ship.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 30, 2023
Alkaline water, for instance, has a higher-than-average pH value that makes it less acidic, but to prevent dehydration, medical professionals say that the amount of water you drink—not pH levels—is more hydrating.
From National Geographic • Sep. 14, 2023
Alkaline solutions of permanganate convert the cellulose into oxycellulose, which resembles the oxycellulose obtained by the action of the nitric acid.
From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin
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Chemistry - High School
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