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emission

[ih-mish-uhn] / ɪˈmɪʃ ən /


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SpaceXAI, which did not respond to a request for comment, said in a statement that it is working to make sure that its mobile turbines are "equipped with advanced emission control technologies."

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

“The conditions encourage speed. Removing the source of the odors is the primary objective here. However, that speed should not come at the detriment of the emission of odors or public health.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Third, Chandra detected only very weak diffuse X-ray emission.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Dutch peer Royal Philips doesn’t compete in radio-oncology or positron emission tomography, but it is already seeing pressure through centralized procurement of ultrasound equipment, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

One can, however, have a different but equivalent intuitive picture of the mechanism for emission from black holes.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Up for review: A mandate to increase the share of EVs sold annually, and how the U.K. can ensure all new cars and vans are zero emissions by 2035.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The Canadian Climate Institute, a policy research organization, said earlier this year that Canada isn’t on track to meet its climate goals, including a 2035 target and net zero emissions by 2050.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

But the prospect also carries environmental risks if increased traffic accelerates Arctic melting, with soot emissions that settle on the ice cap trapping heat from sunlight.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

These alternatives have the additional benefits of reducing carbon emissions, vibrations and the exposure of landscapers to pollution.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But it’s trees that clean carbon emissions and provide oxygen.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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