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carbon

[kahr-buhn] / ˈkɑr bən /
NOUN
element
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STRONG


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There, she explored how restoration efforts are shaping the carbon and nutrient cycles within the country’s wetland soils.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In launching the EV, Ferrari does have to meet European carbon emissions rules, though they’re less strict for boutique makers than mass producers like Toyota or Volkswagen.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Mulholland said that this project is so important for climate change, "the trees capture carbon, they help with flood risks and they allow our ecosystems to thrive".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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

It was also quickly discovered that carbon-14 samples can be easily contaminated with carbon from other sources–a tiny scrap of vegetable matter, for instance, that has been collected with the sample and not noticed.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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