carbon
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State media initially reported four deaths and dozens trapped after levels of carbon monoxide -- a highly toxic, odourless gas -- in the mine were found to have "exceeded limits".
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Climate transition bonds are aimed at raising funds to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality in Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
These processes require large amounts of energy and release carbon monoxide and CO2.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
There, mycorrhizal fungi attach to the cells of a plant’s roots and spread out threadlike filaments, searching for nutrients and water to supply to the plant in return for carbon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Once hordes of visitors tramped through the cave, however, moisture and carbon dioxide accumulated underground, and fungi crept up the cave walls, concealing the images.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
Vocabulary lists containing carbon
Black and Gray
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Ecology - Matter and Energy Flow in Ecosystems- Introductory
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