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The document added that Canadian natural gas “has one of the lowest emissions intensities in the world. With the introduction of new technologies for methane abatement, we will be capable of further reducing emissions intensity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

As Tedros explained, the Andes virus is the only hantavirus species known to be capable of “limited transmission between humans.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Although the vehicles may be capable of driving themselves, they can’t clean their own interiors, plug in a charging cable or repair hardware.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It is now funding studies to see if it can be economically viable year-round, and if so, become a hub that would be capable of delivering resources to Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

We are supposed to be capable of anything.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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