gases

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The problem with this way of thinking is that each of us contributes an infinitesimally small drop in the bucket of global greenhouse gases.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Because methylsiloxanes are highly heat resistant and do not fully break down during combustion, some survive the intense temperatures inside engines and are released into the atmosphere through exhaust gases.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

As more planet-warming gases are released from burning fossil fuels, rising heat is also causing more moisture to evaporate off the land and making plants absorb more moisture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

I could hear my breathing, could feel the rise and fall of my chest, gases seeping across nothing boundaries.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx