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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Eventually, a buildup of carbon dioxide from volcanic outgassing may have warmed the planet again.
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
As far back as the 1950s, the Office of Naval Research was paying for studies that documented rising levels of carbon dioxide and linking that with rising temperatures.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Morgan Stanley is investing in direct air capture of carbon dioxide through a partnership with the Swiss firm Climeworks, the companies announced this morning.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles promise to result in far fewer emissions of toxic gases and carbon dioxide – especially if they are recharged with electricity produced from renewable sources like wind and solar power.
—Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
As far back as the 1950s, the Office of Naval Research was paying for studies that documented rising levels of carbon dioxide and linking that with rising temperatures.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Morgan Stanley is investing in direct air capture of carbon dioxide through a partnership with the Swiss firm Climeworks, the companies announced this morning.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles promise to result in far fewer emissions of toxic gases and carbon dioxide – especially if they are recharged with electricity produced from renewable sources like wind and solar power.
—Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Carbon dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20dioxide. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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