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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
All those emissions drive global heating and make the planet more dangerous.
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John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
These include the 100% elimination of toxic solvents and water, a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions, a 60% smaller manufacturing footprint, and a 30% saving in utility operating costs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Hospitality textile maker Bokster has launched a new bedding collection that aims to benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions and microplastic fiber pollution.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
On top of that, nearly a third of its fleet consists of hybrid vehicles, reducing emissions during service calls.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In a press release Thursday, the state celebrated a major 3% drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 ahead of COP30, driven largely by the growth of clean transportation.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Converting it into fuel reduces those emissions and recycles waste that would otherwise contribute to climate change.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That slower growth means that targets to triple global solar capacity by 2030 will probably be missed, and growing demand for energy means emissions are still rising.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
These include the 100% elimination of toxic solvents and water, a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions, a 60% smaller manufacturing footprint, and a 30% saving in utility operating costs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Hospitality textile maker Bokster has launched a new bedding collection that aims to benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions and microplastic fiber pollution.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
On top of that, nearly a third of its fleet consists of hybrid vehicles, reducing emissions during service calls.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In a press release Thursday, the state celebrated a major 3% drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 ahead of COP30, driven largely by the growth of clean transportation.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Converting it into fuel reduces those emissions and recycles waste that would otherwise contribute to climate change.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That slower growth means that targets to triple global solar capacity by 2030 will probably be missed, and growing demand for energy means emissions are still rising.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissions
Noun
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company has also launched five suborbital test flights of its Starship megarocket so far this year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Multiple batteries can address longer gaps in energy production when their discharges are staggered.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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No reliable pattern has been found between the Moon and hospital admissions, discharges or lengths of stay.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, according to Keenan, climate change has essentially stopped growth in southward movement, and northern cities are seeing fewer outflows and greater influxes of people.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Strong inflows from Asia more than offset outflows in the Americas, where UBS this week applied for a US banking license.—
Reuters 18 hr ago,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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