emissions

plural of emission

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Recent Examples of emissions At most, the emissions of plasma crashing into our atmosphere might paint the sky in pretty shades of green or pink. — Mike McRae 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 However, this production also accounts for about 40 percent all industrial greenhouse gas emissions, and 10 percent of the global energy consumption. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 The 2006 law helped cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels and fueled clean-energy growth, but California is falling behind its next targets. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The big rig manufacturer claims NOx emissions are 83% lower on this engine, while particulate matter has been cut by 50%. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 Green Worms founder and CEO Jabir Karat won the Ryan Young Climate Leader Award for work to reduce emissions from fiber and raw material production. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Officials also outlined several hazards for residents and visitors, including potentially dangerous gas emissions and small, glassy volcanic fragments that can cause skin and eye irritation. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 It can also be equipped with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 70 percent to meet IMO Tier III regulations. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissions
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The current itinerary for the trip is ambitious and the longest of his papacy to date, calling for Leo to clock just over 19,000 miles on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, and a significant altitude change in Peru.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Air France-KLM has suspended flights to Riyadh until 31 October and Delta Air Lines has delayed planned services from Atlanta to Riyadh, initially due to start on October 23, until March 2027.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In conventional lithium-sulfur batteries, each sulfur atom exchanges two electrons as the battery charges and discharges.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That means there are fewer people left to make sure labs and clean rooms pass all the required safety checks during tests that involve extreme temperatures, pressures and electrical discharges.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In May and June, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $7 billion in outflows, according to data from analytics platform SoSoValue.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Chen said that the breach had been contained, preventing further unauthorized outflows.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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