carbon

Example Sentences

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A rom-com need not be a sparkling shelf covered with bon-bons, but it shouldn’t be a nauseating cloud of carbon monoxide that makes you want to flee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Instead, Europe is considering rolling back carbon regulations.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Coal is also uncompetitive against gas under the EU's carbon tax scheme.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"Cremation produces significant carbon emissions and traditional burial takes up land and resources," said Hughes.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Coal plants are also a major producer of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate change.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland