carbon

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It’s one of the nation’s largest sources of sulfur dioxide, which forms haze and harms the respiratory system, and the second-largest source of carbon dioxide, according to EPA data.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Unlike carbon dioxide, however, methane does not remain in the atmosphere for centuries.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Since the bulbs are more efficient than their predecessors, the overhaul reduces annual carbon emissions by 67,000 metric tons and saves roughly $10 million in energy each year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The construction industry has already tested and adopted some lower carbon practices, from using recycled materials to a process called “warm mix asphalt” that lowers production temperatures and greenhouse gases, Tomaino said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

This method is based on the slow decay of radioactive carbon 14, a very minor component of carbon, the ubiquitous building block of life, into the nonradioactive isotope nitrogen 14.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond