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Follow the pros' advice Choose compost that has a loose texture, is dark brown or black, and has an earthy or musty smell (no ammonia or sewer odor). — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, "The Right Way To Buy Quality Organic Compost For Your Garden," 27 July 2017 In 2016 global carbon-dioxide sales were worth just over $2bn—minuscule amounts compared with $49bn-worth of ammonia sales. — The Economist, "Shortages of carbon dioxide in Europe may get worse," 5 July 2018 What about the cartridge that captures the ammonia? — Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, "Going green isn't just for the Eagles: Area workplaces embrace sustainability," 15 Mar. 2018 Many glass and window cleaners contain ammonia, so never mix those with bleach. — Lisa Freedman, Good Housekeeping, "6 Cleaning Products You Should Never, Ever Mix," 19 Dec. 2017 Litter boxes that aren’t cleaned regularly enough can contain buildups of urine and feces, resulting in dangerous ammonia fumes. — Elly Belle, Teen Vogue, "How Cat Poop Can Affect Your Health," 9 Aug. 2018 However, the risk is that something goes wrong—perhaps with an ammonia pump or with the solar arrays—that cannot be fixed from the ground. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "On Thursday a rocket failed. Three humans remain on the ISS. What’s next?," 11 Oct. 2018 Just as the jet-streams of Earth shape our climate, Jupiter’s jet-streams shape the clouds of ammonia cast about in the gas giant’s upper atmosphere. — Fox News, "Jupiter's storms: Scientists now think they know what's causing these powerful storms," 10 Aug. 2018 If current trends continue, Sutton notes, the United Kingdom will fall short of meeting ammonia goals set for 2020. — Matt Warren, Science | AAAS, "United Kingdom unveils ambitious air pollution plan," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ammonia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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