emission

noun

emis·sion | \ ē-ˈmi-shən

Definition of emission

1a : an act or instance of emitting : emanation

b archaic : publication

c : a putting into circulation

2a : something sent forth by emitting: such as

(1) : electromagnetic radiation from an antenna or a celestial body

(2) usually emissions : substances discharged into the air (as by a smokestack or an automobile engine)

b : effluvium

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trying to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases

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Iceland, for example, has vowed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "Iceland’s Radical Plan to Slow Climate Change," 9 May 2019 As the vice president of the energy and climate practice for 3Degrees, headquartered in San Francisco, Craig helps companies reduce their carbon emissions. — Cotton Codinha, Allure, "7 Influential People on Environmental Advocacy in the Beauty Industry," 22 Apr. 2019 Businesses will be allowed to discharge up to 95 percent of their emissions for free for the first three years of the program. — Sarah Zimmerman, The Seattle Times, "Oregon close to finalizing cap-and-trade bill," 25 Mar. 2019 The United Kingdom sits atop enormous reserves of natural gas in shale deposits, extraction of which could create jobs, reduce dependence on the likes of Qatar, and cut carbon emissions. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Britain’s Shale Resignation," 30 Apr. 2019 That’s what Ama Waterways promises with its 14-room Zambezi Queen, designed specifically for this purpose, with eco- friendly features like low-emission generators. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "The Best Places to Travel in 2019," 7 Dec. 2018 Buyers of electric vehicles made by GM and other automakers get federal tax credits of up to $7,500, helping reduce the price as an incentive to get more of the zero-emissions vehicles on the road. — Zeke Miller, The Seattle Times, "Trump suggests he’s looking into tariffs on car imports," 28 Nov. 2018 Gas prices typically increase in the spring as oil refineries undergo maintenance and prepare to produce lower-emission fuel blends for the peak summer driving months. — Samantha Bomkamp, chicagotribune.com, "Gas prices spike before travel-heavy Memorial Day weekend, but travelers so far are undeterred," 24 May 2018 There have been many flavors of RC-135 built over the years to suit all kinds of intelligence gathering, from geolocating electronic signals to harvesting and analyzing the electronic emissions of potential adversaries. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a Russian Jet Fighter Intercept a U.S. Air Force Spy Plane," 7 Mar. 2019

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