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carbon

noun

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Meaning

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a measure used when discussing environmental impact

Example Sentence

Flying round-trip from New York to London adds about one ton of carbon to each passenger’s footprint.

Usage Note

Use when measuring or comparing how much a daily action, policy, or technology contributes to climate change.
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