ClimateSeptember 2, 2026

decarbonises

dee-KAR-buh-ny-ziz

Definition

To reduce or remove carbon dioxide emissions from a process or industry.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning off or away) and the noun 'carbon,' with the suffix '-ize' denoting the act of making or becoming something.

In the news

The article contrasts the civilian transportation sector, which is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint, against the rapidly expanding military sector, which continues to increase emissions.

How the military-industrial complex is waging war on the planet

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