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The EPA estimated the 2022 emissions from flooded lands as equivalent to 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — comparable to U.S. steel and iron plants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The Chilean copper miner said Wednesday that it produced 143,000 metric tons of copper in the first three months of the year, an 8% decline from the same period a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Golden Pass plant, which is jointly owned by Exxon Mobil and QatarEnergy, will eventually churn out about 18 million metric tons a year in much-needed LNG supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"We've got tons of people reaching out to us from around the country asking us how we did it," said Charlie Kratovil, a Democratic mayoral candidate and member of environmental group Food & Water Action.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It contained tons of sadness and guilt, but it wasn’t absolute.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea