emissions

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Researchers are homing in on every part of the construction process, from the emissions produced by cement mixing to the impact of shipping materials to a job site—for example, steel beams coming from Pennsylvania.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Since the bulbs are more efficient than their predecessors, the overhaul reduces annual carbon emissions by 67,000 metric tons and saves roughly $10 million in energy each year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Next, there needs to be a long-term plan to ensure building materials’ emissions are reduced, said Will DiMaggio, who works in the climate unit of the NYC Mayor’s Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Hepburn further notes that such an argument - that foreign companies won't invest in new gas projects - ignores Australia's climate targets, which include reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Tellingly, Oliphant detected proton emissions even from a clean steel target, which should have been all but inert.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik