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    gigatons

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    A1
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Plural form of gigaton; multiple units of weight equal to one billion (10^9) metric tons.
    Scientists estimate that the melting ice sheet is losing gigatons of ice each year.

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    The Most Dangerous Lake on Earth

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    • Put another way, Lake Kivu is believed to contain about 2.6 gigatons worth of dissolved CO2 inside of it.

      Put another way, Lake Kivu is believed to contain about 2.6 gigatons worth of dissolved CO2 inside of it.

    B1

    How climate change affects animal migration ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:16How climate change affects animal migration ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • Research that we worked on shows that by just managing about 10 groups of animals, we could be taking out or sequestering more CO2 from the atmosphere by about 6 gigatons of carbon per year.

      Research that we worked on shows that by just managing about 10 groups of animals, we could be taking out or sequestering more CO2 from the atmosphere by about 6 gigatons of carbon per year.

    • So for perspective, some experts say that we need to suck 10 gigatons of CO2 a year out of the atmosphere to meet our climate goals.

      So for perspective, some experts say that we need to suck 10 gigatons of CO2 a year out of the atmosphere to meet our climate goals.

    B1

    ENGLISH SPEECH | GRETA THUNBERG: How Dare You (English Subtitles)

    05:44ENGLISH SPEECH | GRETA THUNBERG: How Dare You (English Subtitles)
    • The world had 420 gigatons of CO2 left to emit back on Jan. 1, 2018.

      The world had 420 gigatons of CO2 left to emit back on Jan. 1, 2018.

    • Today that figure is already down to less than 350 gigatons.

      Today that figure is already down to less than 350 gigatons.

    B1

    Carbon Credits Don’t Really Work, But Could They?

    05:23Carbon Credits Don’t Really Work, But Could They?
    • That's a tiny drop in the bucket compared to the nearly 39 gigatons emitted by human activity in 2020.

      That's a tiny drop in the bucket compared to the nearly 39 gigatons emitted by human activity in 2020.

    B1

    What is net-zero? | Kristen Bell + Giant Ant

    01:10What is net-zero? | Kristen Bell + Giant Ant
    • We release 55 gigatons of greenhouse gases into the air every year.

      We release 55 gigatons of greenhouse gases into the air every year.

    B1

    3 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Awesome! 3/3

    04:213 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Awesome! 3/3
    • Since 1976, about 64 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions

      Since 1976, about 64 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions

    • And by the mid-21st century, that could amount to an additional 80–240 gigatons.

      And by the mid-21st century, that could amount to an additional 80–240 gigatons.

    B1

    TED 2000 Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy? !

    23:00TED 2000 Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy? !
    • vast quantities of it, gigatons,

      vast quantities of it, gigatons,

    B1

    Greta Thunburg BLASTS World Leaders At UN Climate Summit - They applaud!

    05:03Greta Thunburg BLASTS World Leaders At UN Climate Summit - They applaud!
    • To have a 67% chance of staying below a 1.5 degrees global temperature rise, the best odds given by the IPCC, the world had 420 gigatons of CO2 left to emit back on January 1st, 2018.

      To have a 67% chance of staying below a 1.5 degrees global temperature rise, the best odds given by the IPCC, the world had 420 gigatons of CO2 left to emit back on January 1st, 2018.

    • Today that figure is already down to less than 350 gigatons.

      Today that figure is already down to less than 350 gigatons.

    B1

    What if everyone planted a tree? | BBC Ideas

    03:00What if everyone planted a tree? | BBC Ideas
    • Planting 1.2 trillion more trees could capture up to 100 gigatons of CO2, on top of the 400 gigatons captured by all our existing trees.

      Planting 1.2 trillion more trees could capture up to 100 gigatons of CO2, on top of the 400 gigatons captured by all our existing trees.

    B1

    Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Agriculture

    20:43Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Agriculture
    • in rocks- approximately 66,000 gigatons with one gigaton is equal to 1 trillion kilograms.

      in rocks- approximately 66,000 gigatons with one gigaton is equal to 1 trillion kilograms.

    • is about 210 gigatons. The arrows and yellow numbers indicate this movement, or cycling

      is about 210 gigatons. The arrows and yellow numbers indicate this movement, or cycling

    B2