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carbon neutrality

American  
[kahr-buhn-noo-tral-i-tee, nyoo-tral-i-tee] / ˈkɑr bən nuˈtræl ɪ ti, njuˈtræl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the condition or status of being carbon neutral.


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The update approved in May will remove 118 million allowances from the market by 2030, and 900 million after 2030, which officials say will keep California on its path to carbon neutrality by 2045.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

"Without a rapid shift that commits to climate adaptation and carbon neutrality, these phenomena risk becoming a long‑term structural drag on the economy," said Hazem Krichene, a climate and sustainability economist at Allianz.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Companies also will be allowed to use carbon-removal technologies, which could include direct air capture or reforestation credits, to help achieve carbon neutrality when faced with emissions that are impossible or nearly impossible to eliminate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Some experts believe the wind project is critical to California’s goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2045 and represents a key climate change solution.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

He told Europe's nuclear summit that "nuclear power is key to reconciling both independence, and thus energy sovereignty, with decarbonisation, and thus carbon neutrality".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

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