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emission

[ih-mish-uhn] / ɪˈmɪʃ ən /


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Production ended on July 27, 1990 at a factory in Portugal, precipitated by tightening emission standards in Europe.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Looking ahead, projections under high greenhouse gas emission scenarios suggest that by the end of the century, the most intense meltwater anomalies could increase by as much as threefold.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Yet local fisherman in Kiribati will see a catch decrease under both high and low emission scenarios, according to the Pacific Community.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"In this way, you get very different predictions for the emission," explains Krnjaic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

This system contains two neutron stars orbiting each other, and the energy they are losing by the emission of gravitational waves is causing them to spiral in toward each other.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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