The reduction or elimination of carbon or carbon dioxide, especially from processes, energy systems, or the atmosphere; the British spelling of decarbonization.
From 'de-' (remove) plus 'carbon' plus '-isation' (British noun suffix). Emerged as a formal term in the late 20th century alongside climate change discussions.
Britain led the world in decarbonisation terminology—coal-powered London's historic 'Great Smog' of 1952 killed thousands and sparked the first serious push to eliminate carbon from power generation!
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