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carbon

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


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They focused on aboveground forest biomass, which reflects how much carbon is stored in trees and other vegetation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Between 2007 and 2010, Africa's forests were gaining carbon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Some experts believe the wind project is critical to California’s goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2045 and represents a key climate change solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Unwanted gas can be burned, releasing carbon dioxide, or even simply vented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Cells depend on chemical reactions to live: during respiration, for instance, sugar combines chemically with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and energy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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