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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
By avoiding many of these requirements, the system could offer ports a faster route to reducing emissions.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
This initiative supports several other initiatives that individual European countries have taken to encourage public transport over air travel to reduce carbon emissions.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The findings could theroetically be used to destroy methane emissions at the source, van Herpen said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The refinery is currently complying with the settlement agreement and has already implemented measures to reduce particulate matter emissions, Chu said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
The update set goals of reducing emissions 50% below 2016 levels by 2035 and 85% below 2016 levels by 2045, to be consistent with state law.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Nonetheless, understanding the complicated nuance—which in many ways is counterintuitive—is important to grappling with the opportunities to minimize emissions in the coming years.
—Justin Worland/houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Next up is a period during which the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies go through a formal process to propose adjustments to emissions standards and other rules—EPA head Lee Zeldin unfurled his sweeping plan last week.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
This initiative supports several other initiatives that individual European countries have taken to encourage public transport over air travel to reduce carbon emissions.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The findings could theroetically be used to destroy methane emissions at the source, van Herpen said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The refinery is currently complying with the settlement agreement and has already implemented measures to reduce particulate matter emissions, Chu said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
The update set goals of reducing emissions 50% below 2016 levels by 2035 and 85% below 2016 levels by 2045, to be consistent with state law.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Nonetheless, understanding the complicated nuance—which in many ways is counterintuitive—is important to grappling with the opportunities to minimize emissions in the coming years.
—Justin Worland/houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Next up is a period during which the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies go through a formal process to propose adjustments to emissions standards and other rules—EPA head Lee Zeldin unfurled his sweeping plan last week.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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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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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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Chinese deeptech Winnie Wu, head of APAC equity strategy at BofA Global Research, said that, despite outflows from China into South Korea and Taiwan, the country is better positioned from a flow perspective.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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