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That would produce nearly 440 million tons (399 million metric tons) of carbon dioxide, the report said.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
From 2014 to 2018 alone, prosecutors allege, Ghomi is accused of smuggling more than 250 metric tons of networking equipment into Iran.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
In expendable mode, the Falcon 9 rocket can deliver nearly 23 metric tons (about 50,000 pounds) of payload to low-Earth orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
From 2014 to 2018 alone, prosecutors allege, Ghomi is accused of smuggling more than 250 metric tons of networking equipment into Iran.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
In expendable mode, the Falcon 9 rocket can deliver nearly 23 metric tons (about 50,000 pounds) of payload to low-Earth orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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