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CO2

NOUN
carbon dioxide
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Guterres called for a rapid cut in CO2 emissions from oil, gas and coal -- the main driver of long-term warming, which remains in the atmosphere for centuries.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

CO2 monitors can also be used to keep a check on ventilation.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

"In some catchments where permafrost has become patchier, weathering-driven carbon uptake was large enough to offset or even exceed river CO2 emissions."

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

If somebody promised to pay high prices to remove CO2, others would figure out how to get it done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

I watched the warm CO2 ripple the paper in my hand and, yeah, I was pretty sure I knew how things would end up.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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