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emission

[ih-mish-uhn] / ɪˈmɪʃ ən /


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And last September the head of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environmentadmitted that “controlling carbon emission intensity is challenging.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“This could create serious consequences, including a potential zeroing out of the state’s support for critical emission reduction programs,” said Phillip Fine, executive officer at the Bay Area Air District.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A council spokesperson said it had now established a central Vehicle Management Service "to fast-track transition to a modernised, low emission fleet… driving efficiency, economy, safety and sustainability".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Production ended on July 27, 1990 at a factory in Portugal, precipitated by tightening emission standards in Europe.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

This is different from beta decay, in which a neutron is transformed into a proton by the emission of an electron.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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