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Over 2 metric tons of materials pass through the center each day.
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Globally, 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in 2022, according to the United Nations Environment Program.
—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi said this funding aims to eliminate 14 million metric tons of pollution each year, equivalent to taking about three million cars off the road.
—Isabella O'Malley, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Global e-waste in 2022 was up 82% compared to 2010, according to the report, and is on track to rise a further 32% to reach 82 million metric tons in 2030.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Officials explained that these new standards will reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2 billion metric tons through 2055.
—Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
The Summer Games result in the release of 1.5 million to 3.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions on average — the equivalent of a large city’s annual carbon footprint, according to Politico climate reporter Blanca Begert.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Scientists estimate the structure is made up of about 5.5 million metric tons of sand.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
The company commissioned its first oilseed processing plant in 1992, crushing just over 2000 metric tons (mt).
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Globally, 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in 2022, according to the United Nations Environment Program.
—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi said this funding aims to eliminate 14 million metric tons of pollution each year, equivalent to taking about three million cars off the road.
—Isabella O'Malley, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Global e-waste in 2022 was up 82% compared to 2010, according to the report, and is on track to rise a further 32% to reach 82 million metric tons in 2030.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Officials explained that these new standards will reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2 billion metric tons through 2055.
—Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
The Summer Games result in the release of 1.5 million to 3.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions on average — the equivalent of a large city’s annual carbon footprint, according to Politico climate reporter Blanca Begert.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Scientists estimate the structure is made up of about 5.5 million metric tons of sand.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
The company commissioned its first oilseed processing plant in 1992, crushing just over 2000 metric tons (mt).
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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