carbon dioxide

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As for carbon dioxide emissions, it would be the equivalent, annually, of taking 400,000 cars off the road, the commission said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Soda syrup and carbonated water were kept just above freezing to trap more carbon dioxide and increase the fizz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Not only do they store up to five times more carbon dioxide than land-based forests, but their tangled roots can also slow down waves and protect coastal communities from storm surges and tsunamis.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Alternatives made from used cooking oil, cover crops and even captured carbon dioxide would have eased pressures on the beleaguered industry—if only there had been enough to go round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Also, my breathing turned some oxygen into carbon dioxide, which was captured by the suit's C02 filters.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir