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Participating companies must surrender one carbon allowance for each metric ton of CO₂-equivalent they produce.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Of course, that is still a ton of money.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“We need you to bring in a ton of money from people who owe it. Not a ton of technology.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
There is a ton of history and lore to this scene for curious young fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“How about a couple diesel engines, a ton of fresh water, and some green vegetables?”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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