Definition of «carbon emmissions»

"Carbon emissions" refers to the release of carbon dioxide gas and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases are produced by human activities like burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) for energy, as well as from deforestation and certain industrial processes. These emissions contribute to climate change and global warming.

Sentences with «carbon emmissions»

Eco-schools and its partners have successfully installed over 100 schools making a huge impact on reducing carbon emmissions, releasing vital finances to schools and also educating the younger generation in renewable energies. (educationbusinessuk.net)
What they refuse to admit to or tell us, the «lowly non-informed» is that carbon data for the 40 years prior to this indicated an almost equal upturn in carbon emmissions, with a cooling of the earth's temperatures. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Cuomo's plan, released a couple of years ago, would cut the use of fossil fuels for electricity in the state in half by 2030, but does not apply those same goals to other carbon emmissions. (wxxinews.org)
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