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emission

[ih-mish-uhn] / ɪˈmɪʃ ən /


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That’s because auto makers equip new models with ultra-low drag tires to meet fuel economy and emission standards in labs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

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

But even if we cannot harness the emission from these primordial black holes, what are our chances of observing them?

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

The other concerns the EPA’s broader authority to regulate climate pollution under the Clean Air Act, which could prevent future administrations from regulating power-plant emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The power industry is, behind transportation, the second-largest source of planet-warming emissions in the United States and the second-largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions in the world.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

The report proposes 10 priority transitions, ranging from reducing black-carbon emissions and expanding glacier monitoring to improving disaster early-warning systems and changing the way tourism is developed in the mountains.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

"A key finding is that global warming and human emissions are now overwhelming the Pacific's natural influence on the Indian Ocean," Ummenhofer said.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Tellingly, Oliphant detected proton emissions even from a clean steel target, which should have been all but inert.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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