emissions

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, an environmental impact statement lodged showed it would also raise Fiji's national emissions by 25 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

At the same time, coal is a leading driver of human-caused climate change, responsible for about 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions from fuel combustion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Sierra Club, for example, wanted companies to estimate not only their own emissions but those from their supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The draft rules seek to reduce carbon emissions in cars from 113 to 76g/km by 2032 - a 33% drop.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The study concluded that the effect on Americans of radioactive emissions from nuclear tests was vastly outweighed by their exposure to diagnostic X-rays and other common sources.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik