emissions
Example Sentences
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The oceans take up more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by humanity's greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The bloc said in 2021 that it would cut the number of emissions allowances on the market, sending their price soaring, which in turn helped drive up the price of power.
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
A county in Wales had one of the world's highest carbon emissions per square kilometre due to wildfires in July, according to a charity.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
McMillan was closing in on the elusive new transuranic by watching for alpha emissions in 93’s decay products.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
