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American cheese exports rose 20% last year to a record 613,000 metric tons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Each year, more than 275 million tons of it are converted into carbon dioxide, adding to global warming and creating a feedback loop that can intensify climate change.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
That compares to average monthly purchases of 26 metric tons in 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The meteor hit approximately fifty thousand years ago and weighed several hundred thousand tons!
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
