carbon dioxide
Example Sentences
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"Though the Sun was very slightly dimmer, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide were much higher."
From Science Daily
It predicts some 38.1 billion metric tons of fossil carbon dioxide emissions this year alone.
From Salon
Its atmosphere is extremely thin and composed mostly of carbon dioxide, which means far less electrical charge is needed to trigger sparks than on Earth.
From Science Daily
Ships emit about 3% of global carbon dioxide, according to the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations’ maritime regulator.
Car buyers would save $1,000 per vehicle, according to the administration’s math, but drivers would spend more on gas, and cars would emit more carbon dioxide.
From MarketWatch
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