emissions

plural of emission

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Recent Examples of emissions The wildfires in Canada’s boreal forests are burning with greater size and intensity because of climate change, as greenhouse gas emissions from human use of fossil fuels continue to drive global warming. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 In plain terms, cities and counties cannot require outcomes based solely on emissions targets. Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Despite the installation of a smoke filtration system, preliminary testing found that emissions from its boiler smokestacks exceeded Cambodia’s legal limits. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 India has set a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, with Indian Railways exploring hydrogen as an alternative to diesel on some routes. ABC News, 17 July 2026 The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026 Another study, published in Nature, found that Canadian wildfires in 2023, when more than 43 million acres burned, generated more emissions than the burning of fossil fuels in all but the three most-polluting countries. Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Cook has additional concerns about the noise, vibrations and emissions from a natural gas power plant that would generate electricity for the data center, enabling it to operate off the grid. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 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
  • From fans around the world trying the Metroplex’s best barbecue to exploring the Fort Worth Stockyards and hopping back on double-digit-hour flights with cowboy hats on, Haaland’s DFW experience encapsulated that completely.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • According to Parsons, this will support the bank’s forecast for four commercial launches this year and 1,588 flights in 2031.
    Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • This makes operando neutron powder diffraction an invaluable tool for tracking structural changes as a battery actually charges and discharges.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • These curious objects display very little emission associated with galactic jets or other outflows.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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