Meaning & use
emissions
Substances, especially greenhouse gases or pollutants, released into the atmosphere by vehicles, factories, or other sources.
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The city set a target to cut vehicle emissions by half within ten years.
Emissions from the power plant were monitored closely to ensure they met legal limits.
A note on using this word
While emission can describe a single release of any kind, emissions is the standard term in discussions of pollution and climate change.
Words with a similar meaning
pollutants
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