Emission
noun
The act of sending or giving out something such as energy or gas.
The factory is trying to reduce its carbon emissions to help the environment.
Often appears as...
- reduce emissions
- increase emissions
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Technical
noun
Something such as gas or radiation that is sent out.
The car emitted a cloud of exhaust emissions from its tailpipe.
Often appears as...
- ghg emissions
- emissions trading
noun
A payment or fee that is sent or given out.
The central bank contemplates another emission of notes.
Often appears as...
- emission of bonds
- emission of shares
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Formal
Academic
noun
The act of sending or giving out something such as energy or gas.
The factory is trying to reduce its carbon emissions to help the environment.
Often appears as...
- reduce emissions
- increase emissions
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something such as gas or radiation that is sent out.
The car emitted a cloud of exhaust emissions from its tailpipe.
Often appears as...
- ghg emissions
- emissions trading
noun
A payment or fee that is sent or given out.
The central bank contemplates another emission of notes.
Often appears as...
- emission of bonds
- emission of shares
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Impact
Often relates to pollution and global warming; a critical topic in conversations about the environment.
Government policies aim to lower emissions from coal power plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Regulation and Policy
Used when discussing laws and guidelines designed to control the release of harmful substances.
New emissions standards will affect the automotive industry.
Pro Tip 3/3Measurement Context
Commonly associated with quantifying pollution, like measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The device calculates the emissions of the factory's chimney.
Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Impact
Often relates to pollution and global warming; a critical topic in conversations about the environment.
Government policies aim to lower emissions from coal power plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Regulation and Policy
Used when discussing laws and guidelines designed to control the release of harmful substances.
New emissions standards will affect the automotive industry.
Pro Tip 3/3Measurement Context
Commonly associated with quantifying pollution, like measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The device calculates the emissions of the factory's chimney.
Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Impact
Often relates to pollution and global warming; a critical topic in conversations about the environment.
Government policies aim to lower emissions from coal power plants.
Pro Tip 2/3Regulation and Policy
Used when discussing laws and guidelines designed to control the release of harmful substances.
New emissions standards will affect the automotive industry.
Pro Tip 3/3Measurement Context
Commonly associated with quantifying pollution, like measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The device calculates the emissions of the factory's chimney.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
That's more than the emissions from all electricity and industry, or from all the world's planes, trains and automobiles. Most agricultural emissions come from tropical deforestation, methane from animals and rice fields, and nitrous oxide from over-fertilizing. There is nothing we do that transforms the world more than agriculture. And there's nothing we do that is more crucial to our survival.
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The ethical dilemma of...
decreased harmful emissions, and minimized unproductive and stressful driving time. But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance by programmers or policy makers. And they'll have some difficult decisions to make.
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The networked beauty of...
like this, that we realized the whole world was wiping its noses on our old-growth forests. Did you know that deforestation like this around the world causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the trains, planes and automobiles combined? Yeah, I'm really upset about this,
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It’s time to embrace our...
that you know that that that that issue about what whether humanity can find a way of reducing our carbon output cities have a role to play in that absolutely right by building up we don't build out and I think the evidence on carbon emissions within the US and elsewhere
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Global Warming 101 PIPE...
extinction although much remains to be learned about global warming many organizations advocate cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of global warming consumers can help by saving energy around the house switching to compact
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The science of smog -...
leading to a massive reduction in smog. Similarly, regulations on vehicle emissions and gas content in the US reduced the volatile compounds in the air and smog levels along with them. Smog remains a major problem around the world.
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Volcanoes 101 PIPE National...
and mid-ocean ridges which are underwater chains of volcanic mountains no matter their shape or size all volcanoes emit gas and molten rock the journey of these emissions begins deep underground in the earth's core
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Garth Lenz: The true...
The oil produced from either method produces more greenhouse gas emissions than any other oil. This is one of the reasons why it's called the world's dirtiest oil. It's also one of the reasons
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This Bulb PIPE National...
carbon dioxide greenhouse emissions for being put into the atmosphere how many light bulbs does it take to make a difference one one this goal will help save dogs cats water buffalo redwood
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The Tipping Point PIPE...
currently it is our ongoing emissions that are driving global temperatures up but if tipping points are crossed that could spiral beyond human control if we imagine a map of the world it
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
That's more than the emissions from all electricity and industry, or from all the world's planes, trains and automobiles. Most agricultural emissions come from tropical deforestation, methane from animals and rice fields, and nitrous oxide from over-fertilizing. There is nothing we do that transforms the world more than agriculture. And there's nothing we do that is more crucial to our survival.
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
decreased harmful emissions, and minimized unproductive and stressful driving time. But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance by programmers or policy makers. And they'll have some difficult decisions to make.
Video examples
The networked beauty of...
like this, that we realized the whole world was wiping its noses on our old-growth forests. Did you know that deforestation like this around the world causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the trains, planes and automobiles combined? Yeah, I'm really upset about this,
Video examples
It’s time to embrace our...
that you know that that that that issue about what whether humanity can find a way of reducing our carbon output cities have a role to play in that absolutely right by building up we don't build out and I think the evidence on carbon emissions within the US and elsewhere
Video examples
Global Warming 101 PIPE...
extinction although much remains to be learned about global warming many organizations advocate cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of global warming consumers can help by saving energy around the house switching to compact
Video examples
The science of smog -...
leading to a massive reduction in smog. Similarly, regulations on vehicle emissions and gas content in the US reduced the volatile compounds in the air and smog levels along with them. Smog remains a major problem around the world.
Video examples
Volcanoes 101 PIPE National...
and mid-ocean ridges which are underwater chains of volcanic mountains no matter their shape or size all volcanoes emit gas and molten rock the journey of these emissions begins deep underground in the earth's core
Video examples
Garth Lenz: The true...
The oil produced from either method produces more greenhouse gas emissions than any other oil. This is one of the reasons why it's called the world's dirtiest oil. It's also one of the reasons
Video examples
This Bulb PIPE National...
carbon dioxide greenhouse emissions for being put into the atmosphere how many light bulbs does it take to make a difference one one this goal will help save dogs cats water buffalo redwood
Video examples
The Tipping Point PIPE...
currently it is our ongoing emissions that are driving global temperatures up but if tipping points are crossed that could spiral beyond human control if we imagine a map of the world it
Example 1 of 10
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Gail Bradbrook
British Activist
We want an economy that grows health and wellbeing, not debt and carbon emissions. An economy that prepares and protects us from shocks to come, rather than making them worse. An economy that shares resources to meet all our needs, regardless of background. An economy that lets us live.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
Irish research will contribute to global progress and have the potential to help all countries realise the potential of their land sectors in addressing climate change - this means reducing emissions, adapting to impacts, and enhancing and improving carbon sinks.
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Erna Solberg
Norwegian Politician
Norway has had a carbon tax in place for a long time. This has not slowed down industrial development. Rather, it has encouraged innovation and the development of solutions that reduce emissions and bring down operating costs.
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Naomi Klein
Canadian Journalist
The growth in emissions is coming from the developing world. So if we are going to get out of this, it's going to come out of a process of cooperation and collaboration. That's why it really requires a paradigm shift.
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Fred Upton
American Politician
Without international participation, jobs and emissions will simply shift overseas to countries that require few, if any, environmental protections, harming the global environment as well as the U.S. economy.
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Johan Rockstrom
Environmentalist
To reduce the risk of a global environmental catastrophe, and to avoid reversing the course of human progress, the world must urgently bend the curve of global emissions away from fossil fuels.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
American Politician
I have advocated an entirely different approach than cap and tax, which would be worldwide in application and which emphasizes technology as a way of reducing total emissions.
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Joe Sestak
American Politician
Nuclear power can continue to help us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, but we must do everything we can to make it safer.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
Our pollution out of carbon emissions is still very, very low compared to the world.
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Gail Bradbrook
British Activist
We want an economy that grows health and wellbeing, not debt and carbon emissions. An economy that prepares and protects us from shocks to come, rather than making them worse. An economy that shares resources to meet all our needs, regardless of background. An economy that lets us live.
Quote examples
Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
Irish research will contribute to global progress and have the potential to help all countries realise the potential of their land sectors in addressing climate change - this means reducing emissions, adapting to impacts, and enhancing and improving carbon sinks.
Quote examples
Erna Solberg
Norwegian Politician
Norway has had a carbon tax in place for a long time. This has not slowed down industrial development. Rather, it has encouraged innovation and the development of solutions that reduce emissions and bring down operating costs.
Quote examples
Naomi Klein
Canadian Journalist
The growth in emissions is coming from the developing world. So if we are going to get out of this, it's going to come out of a process of cooperation and collaboration. That's why it really requires a paradigm shift.
Quote examples
Fred Upton
American Politician
Without international participation, jobs and emissions will simply shift overseas to countries that require few, if any, environmental protections, harming the global environment as well as the U.S. economy.
Quote examples
Johan Rockstrom
Environmentalist
To reduce the risk of a global environmental catastrophe, and to avoid reversing the course of human progress, the world must urgently bend the curve of global emissions away from fossil fuels.
Quote examples
Jim Sensenbrenner
American Politician
I have advocated an entirely different approach than cap and tax, which would be worldwide in application and which emphasizes technology as a way of reducing total emissions.
Quote examples
Joe Sestak
American Politician
Nuclear power can continue to help us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, but we must do everything we can to make it safer.
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
Our pollution out of carbon emissions is still very, very low compared to the world.
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