emissions

Example Sentences

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Its emissions of the pollutant sulfur dioxide exceeded those of 43 states last year as power demand surged, fueling residents’ concerns about the air they are breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Last year, GKN Aerospace settled a lawsuit with the Southern California Air Quality Management District by paying $909,935 for violations of recordkeeping and nitrogen oxide emissions, without admitting liability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Current AI systems require enormous amounts of energy and water, significantly influencing carbon dioxide emissions, and place heavy demands on natural resources,” he wrote.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Net-zero industries are those involved in the drive to ensure Scotland is no longer contributing to the total amount of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The men continued to work heedlessly in a miasma of radioactive emissions, including neutrons, which Lawrence recognized as especially active on human tissue.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik