Civilian Conservation Corps: the former U.S. federal agency (1933–1943), organized to utilize the nation's unemployed youth by building roads, planting trees, improving parks, etc.
Commodity Credit Corporation.
continuous chest compressions: a form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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However, the CCC says this number needs to rise to nearly 450,000 a year by 2030 and 1.5 million by 2035 to help meet climate targets.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings downgraded China Vanke’s credit rating further into junk territory, to CCC from B-minus, saying the company’s financial commitments appear to be unsustainable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
The CCC proposes adding another 5,000km by 2035 and then 4,000km more in the following decade.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
The CCC said they would be able to provide further details on potential "trade offs" in May 2026, when they will release a a major report outlining how the UK can adapt to climate change.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
We wanted to miss the part about Roosevelt and the CCC camps.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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