emissions

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While conventional nuclear plants split heavy atoms in a process called fission, fusion does the opposite: It combines light atomic nuclei into heavier ones, releasing enormous energy without greenhouse-gas emissions or long-lived radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Australia, which is steering the formal negotiations in a COP31 co-hosting arrangement with Turkey, said electrification could cut emissions and shore up energy security.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Fifa has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, and to reach net-zero by 2040.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"The fire whirls burned the oil about 40 percent faster, cut soot emissions by 40 percent, and achieved up to 95 percent fuel consumption efficiency compared to in-situ fire tests," Oran said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

McMillan was closing in on the elusive new transuranic by watching for alpha emissions in 93’s decay products.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik