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emission

[ih-mish-uhn] / ɪˈmɪʃ ən /


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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said exporters will get an extra year to comply with incoming EU methane emission rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

In contrast, Einstein Probe recorded bright X-ray emission for nearly ten minutes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

To measure how that gas was moving, the researchers analyzed emission lines produced by iron ions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Astronomers primarily detect HI through its extremely faint 21-centimeter radio emission line.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

At this distance it would still be very difficult to detect the steady emission of a black hole, even if it was ten thousand megawatts.

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

The necessity of maintaining fuel efficiency standards is manifest in California, where about 40% of those emissions come from auto and truck tailpipes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Under the original rulebook, oil and gas importers in the bloc faced stricter methane emissions reporting requirements starting in January 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Fossil fuel emissions, meanwhile, hit record highs in 2025.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Nepal is one of the lowest emitters of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet one one of the most vulnerable countries to global warming.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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