carbon dioxide
noun
: a heavy colorless gas CO2 that does not support combustion, dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, is formed especially in animal respiration and in the decay or combustion of animal and vegetable matter, is absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis, and is used in the carbonation of beverages
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But more trees can pull greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Keith says that sulfur in the stratosphere can be very effective at offsetting the heating effects of carbon dioxide by reflecting more sunlight.
—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
This super-pollutant’s ability to trap heat and warm the planet is about 80 times greater than carbon dioxide.
—Gina McCarthy, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Gnats are attracted to carbon dioxide, moisture, body heat and odor.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have passed a dangerous new threshold as people continue to burn fossil fuels.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The current level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is hovering around 425 parts per million — well beyond safe limits.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Dunleavy proposed shoring up the state’s finances with a new revenue source from carbon sequestration, the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court restricted the EPA’s authority to fight air and water pollution — including a landmark 2022 ruling that limited the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
—Michael Phillis, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Keith says that sulfur in the stratosphere can be very effective at offsetting the heating effects of carbon dioxide by reflecting more sunlight.
—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
This super-pollutant’s ability to trap heat and warm the planet is about 80 times greater than carbon dioxide.
—Gina McCarthy, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Gnats are attracted to carbon dioxide, moisture, body heat and odor.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have passed a dangerous new threshold as people continue to burn fossil fuels.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The current level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is hovering around 425 parts per million — well beyond safe limits.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Dunleavy proposed shoring up the state’s finances with a new revenue source from carbon sequestration, the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court restricted the EPA’s authority to fight air and water pollution — including a landmark 2022 ruling that limited the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
—Michael Phillis, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Carbon dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20dioxide. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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