emissions

Example Sentences

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The German automaker admitted in 2015 it had sold 11 million vehicles equipped with devices designed to cheat environmental regulations by lowering cars' emissions during testing.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

On Tuesday, Guterres noted that Africa contributes relatively little to global emissions but suffers disproportionately from climate change, including droughts, floods and food insecurity.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

If we assume aviation accounts for 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions and apply the Environmental Protection Agency climate model, we can estimate the effect of aviation greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2100.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Wondering about a link between emissions from nearby facilities and her own health woes, Nolan moved away after undergoing a hysterectomy, she said.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Unlike fossil fuels, wind, solar, and hydroelectric systems generate electricity with no associated air pollution emissions.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler