emission
i mi shuhn
- n the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
- n a substance that is emitted or released
- n the release of electrons from parent atoms
- n any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
- n the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
- When seven Northeastern states capped emissions of greenhouse gases by utilities last month, we took a giant step forward.
- Emissions trading worked because by pricing the air, it helps drive innovation towards pollution control and efficiency, funded in part by the value of the emissions trading market.
- Even if we were to stop all carbon emissions tomorrow, the world will still continue to warm up for at least another 30 years.