Gases released into the air, especially the carbon dioxide that warms the planet.
Emissions usually means the gases released by burning fuel, especially carbon dioxide. Policies to cut them, and how fast, are among the biggest arguments in energy and climate.
"The factory's new filters cut its emissions by a third."
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