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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What's particularly valuable is that modern AI technology can calculate the carbon dioxide parts per million (PPM) count required for an enterprise to manufacture or build a product.
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David Ly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Sparkling and Infused Water Sparkling water is plain water infused with carbon dioxide gas.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
The researchers estimate that would reduce the carbon dioxide and particulate matter coming out of the kilns by about 20%.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
The tech industry has invested billions of dollars to expand renewable energy and is increasingly turning to nuclear power as a way to meet its growing electricity demand while trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that fuel climate change.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 May 2025
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David Ly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Sparkling and Infused Water Sparkling water is plain water infused with carbon dioxide gas.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
The researchers estimate that would reduce the carbon dioxide and particulate matter coming out of the kilns by about 20%.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
The tech industry has invested billions of dollars to expand renewable energy and is increasingly turning to nuclear power as a way to meet its growing electricity demand while trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that fuel climate change.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 May 2025
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“Carbon dioxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20dioxide. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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