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The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.
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Recent Examples of emissions
The idea is to make sure organics don’t wind up in landfills and boost methane emissions.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
His administration’s new guidance on farm equipment targets an environmental measure aimed at limiting diesel emissions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Public transit should be a tool for connecting workers to jobs, attending events, reducing congestion, and cutting emissions.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
This could make carbon capture more practical for industries that produce large amounts of emissions, such as power generation and manufacturing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
But their total emissions are going up.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 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
Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
His administration’s new guidance on farm equipment targets an environmental measure aimed at limiting diesel emissions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Public transit should be a tool for connecting workers to jobs, attending events, reducing congestion, and cutting emissions.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
This could make carbon capture more practical for industries that produce large amounts of emissions, such as power generation and manufacturing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
But their total emissions are going up.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 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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The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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With air defenses proving to be largely effective and commercial flights returning, the lack of in-person education is starting to look like an outlier.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yet wastewater discharges from ships cause concerns among coastal communities, environmental advocates and scientists alike.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt within a few months; Chapter 13 restructures it into a three- to five-year repayment plan.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Regional banks have about $312 billion in cash or at central banks to cover such outflows, but may be forced to cash out some investments to maintain liquidity.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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This work revealed bullet-like outflows blasting from the black hole's vicinity at speeds up to around 14% the speed of light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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