carbon dioxide

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The recovered carbon dioxide can then be stored or converted into other products, keeping it out of the atmosphere over the long term.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

These interruptions reduce oxygen levels and increase carbon dioxide in the body, triggering a range of harmful effects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 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

Perhaps the best-known examples of fermentation are in baking and brewing, where yeast breaks down sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

At the same time, it pours huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the air, a factor in global warming.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann