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a flowing or going out
The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.
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Recent Examples of emissions
To cut costs and emissions, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is rolling out a pilot program using a semi-robotic ground tug called TaxiBot that allows pilots to taxi airliners around the airport without using their main jet engines.
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David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Other brands like Toyota, Kia and Hyundai have been moving toward V6s and turbo four cylinders to meet emissions standards.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The state attorneys union filed a lawsuit against departments on Friday, arguing that California agencies did not comply with the state’s signature environmental law when directing workers to return to government offices, which will result in more carbon emissions from commuters.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Dykes’s tenure also saw its challenges, often involving efforts to get the state to commit to taking specific steps to meet its long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
The partnership resulted in the implementation of energy efficiency measures across the HVAC and lighting systems that are projected to reduce carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to avoiding the import of approximately 7,200 barrels of oil.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Totally avoiding evaporative cooling could increase emissions if data centers rely on dirty energy to keep facilities cool.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
These approaches carry their own tradeoff, since reducing water use often requires additional electricity, which can shift some of the environmental burden toward carbon emissions depending on the local grid mix.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
By operating independently of existing grid infrastructure, the floating platform offers an alternative path for ports seeking to reduce vessel emissions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Other brands like Toyota, Kia and Hyundai have been moving toward V6s and turbo four cylinders to meet emissions standards.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The state attorneys union filed a lawsuit against departments on Friday, arguing that California agencies did not comply with the state’s signature environmental law when directing workers to return to government offices, which will result in more carbon emissions from commuters.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Dykes’s tenure also saw its challenges, often involving efforts to get the state to commit to taking specific steps to meet its long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
The partnership resulted in the implementation of energy efficiency measures across the HVAC and lighting systems that are projected to reduce carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to avoiding the import of approximately 7,200 barrels of oil.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Totally avoiding evaporative cooling could increase emissions if data centers rely on dirty energy to keep facilities cool.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
These approaches carry their own tradeoff, since reducing water use often requires additional electricity, which can shift some of the environmental burden toward carbon emissions depending on the local grid mix.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
By operating independently of existing grid infrastructure, the floating platform offers an alternative path for ports seeking to reduce vessel emissions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissions
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About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The airspace around St Petersburg international airport was restricted on Wednesday morning, leading to delays of around two dozen flights, the airport said in a statement.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The journey might sound heavy on logistics—with flights, ferries and shuttles—but it couldn’t be handled more seamlessly by Bawah staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Jones told the jury that gun safety experts will testify to the weapon’s history of false discharges and design problems, claims that the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, has repeatedly denied.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Amit Dave | Reuters India is doubling down on measures aimed at attracting foreign portfolio investments, as capital outflows hit a record high.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Over the last week, Indonesia’s Finance Ministry has purchased roughly $113 million of government bonds each day to tame the bond market and limit capital outflows.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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