carbon dioxide
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Mr. Thomas concludes that because cutting carbon dioxide yields some benefits, development institutions like the World Bank must make it a priority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Methane typically remains in the atmosphere for about 10 years before chemical reactions remove it, while a portion of carbon dioxide can influence the climate for far longer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The findings suggest that the balance between carbon dioxide and water can strongly influence how an eruption develops.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
These required a reduction of up to 90 percent of carbon dioxide pollution over time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
A single CFC molecule is about ten thousand times more efficient at exacerbating greenhouse effects than a molecule of carbon dioxide–and carbon dioxide is of course no slouch itself as a greenhouse gas.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
