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greenhouse

[green-haus] / ˈgrinˌhaʊs /


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The next step is to determine whether the engineered receptors can provide effective protection in whole plants grown under controlled greenhouse conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Brazilian lawsuit also cites Shell's past record, including an internal company report from 1986 that acknowledged fossil fuels' role in increasing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

As I wrote in 2019, California’s policies, by contrast, reflect the scientific consensus that greenhouse gas emissions are a mortal threat to the environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Nepal is one of the lowest emitters of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet one one of the most vulnerable countries to global warming.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I taught the Clarks how to make a portable greenhouse, and even gave them some of the materials. I showed your friends down the block how to set up an outhouse.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Satellite data from University of Copenhagen academics, published in the journal Nature Food, showed that some 60% of the world’s greenhouses were in China in 2019, dramatically increasing fruit and vegetable yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The parcel includes three buildings, greenhouses and a large agricultural field, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Tents - particularly polyester tents - act like mini greenhouses trapping heat inside them, from your body and the sun.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Lower-cost heating and cooling could also make the area more attractive to businesses that rely heavily on temperature control, such as greenhouses and food processing facilities.

From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026

All the buildings except the greenhouses are made of the same dark wood, unpainted, rough.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth


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