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a flowing or going out
The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.
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Recent Examples of emissions
Instead, the climate is influenced by the intricate balance between carbon emissions from Earth's surface and how they get trapped in sediments on the seafloor.
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Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
When cities embed movement into daily life, through accessible parks, clean waterways, shaded paths, and community facilities, sports participation rises, emissions fall, public health costs drop, and communities become more attractive for events and tourism.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Exhaust from morning traffic, smoke from fireplaces, and emissions from local factories or dumps are currently trapped in the bottom few hundred feet of the atmosphere.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
When state employees first started working remotely during the pandemic, the Newsom administration published a public-facing dashboard that touted the reductions in emissions and monthly savings from telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Uniqlo said that about 42 percent of the materials used produce low GHG emissions, an improvement of nine percentage points compared to the uniforms supplied for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
London maintains an emissions limit of 40 micrograms per cubic meter of nitrogen dioxide.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
This reaction produces heat and water vapor as by-products, without carbon, nitrogen, or particulate emissions typically associated with fossil fuels.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
When cities embed movement into daily life, through accessible parks, clean waterways, shaded paths, and community facilities, sports participation rises, emissions fall, public health costs drop, and communities become more attractive for events and tourism.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Exhaust from morning traffic, smoke from fireplaces, and emissions from local factories or dumps are currently trapped in the bottom few hundred feet of the atmosphere.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
When state employees first started working remotely during the pandemic, the Newsom administration published a public-facing dashboard that touted the reductions in emissions and monthly savings from telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Uniqlo said that about 42 percent of the materials used produce low GHG emissions, an improvement of nine percentage points compared to the uniforms supplied for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
London maintains an emissions limit of 40 micrograms per cubic meter of nitrogen dioxide.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
This reaction produces heat and water vapor as by-products, without carbon, nitrogen, or particulate emissions typically associated with fossil fuels.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissions
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El Paso International Airport, which issued a notice late Tuesday, said all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights would be grounded until February 20.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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With new Safari Air Africa flights leaving three times a week from Beira to Gorongosa, and twice-weekly flights from Beira to Vilanculos, bush and beach destinations can be accessed by air.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The implication is that would also push out the date for automatic discharges of applicable student loans to be after July 2027, as well.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Similar language changes were made to soften restrictions on groundwater discharges, and protections for the environment.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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The funds have seen outflows of more than $3 billion in January, in addition to roughly $2 billion last December and about $7 billion last November.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Burry added that Bitcoin ETFs have been notching some of their biggest single-day outflows since late November, with three of them occurring in the last 10 days of January.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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