| 单词 | emission |
| 释义 | emission (ɪmɪʃən ) Word forms: emissions 1. variable noun An emission of something such as gas or radiation is the release of it into the atmosphere. [formal] The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilised at their present level. [+ of] Synonyms: giving off or out, release, shedding, leak 2. countable noun [usually plural] Emissions refers to the gases that are released into the atmosphere. We want them to commit to year-on-year reduction targets for cutting CO2 emissions. Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm. Sulfur emissions from steel mills become acid rain. Synonyms: giving off or out, release, shedding, leak Collocations: emissions regulations I explained recently that the car market had come alive in recent months as every manufacturer tried new ideas to meet stringent emissions regulations. Times, Sunday Times Euro emissions regulations apply to cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses. Times, Sunday Times Emissions regulations finally caught up with the 911 in 1997 as the sixcylinder engine became water-cooled for the first time in the car's history. Times, Sunday Times It will be the fourth-largest car maker, with the scale to take on a switch to electric vehicles and stricter emissions regulations. The Sun Emissions regulations have had other effects as well. Times, Sunday Times Poor sales and the high cost of meeting modern emissions standards have made rotary engines uneconomical to produce. Times, Sunday Times It should set emissions standards and create a labelling system for building materials, furniture, and home decorating products. Times,Sunday Times Drivers of older cars that do not meet emissions standards will be charged to enter clean air zones. Times,Sunday Times Modern diesels will not be penalised, as new emissions standards mean they are almost as green as petrol engines. The Sun The federal motor vehicle office told the company to come up with 'binding measures and a timetable' by that date on how it would meet emissions standards. Times, Sunday Times If agreed by members, the new law sets a net zero emissions target. The Sun It introduces the world's first legally binding emissions target, a carbon budgeting system and tighter corporate mandates. Times, Sunday Times But this has to be increased sharply to meet its emissions target while driving economic growth. Times, Sunday Times Progress on the emissions target makes up part of a sustainable development goal that accounts for 20 per cent of a board director's annual bonus. Times, Sunday Times The industry has argued for a long introductory period — from 2017, with a generous emissions target that firms would find easier to hit. Times, Sunday Times Your first step should therefore be to have a simple exhaust emissions test, coupled with an engine compression test at any reputable garage. Times, Sunday Times Car manufacturers are trying to delay the introduction of a new 'real-world' emissions test that would force them to take faster action to cut air pollutants. Times, Sunday Times Any catalytic convertors fitted as standard must be present and working for the car to pass the test, irrespective of the result of the emissions test. Times, Sunday Times The current emissions test has been known for years to be flawed. Times, Sunday Times It was not; it was cheating in the emissions test. Times, Sunday Times If you look at figure 3, you can see a strong one-to-one relationship between economic performance and energy emissions. Times, Sunday Times The building itself has very low energy emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gems are able to detect, analyze, and track energy emissions across vast distances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Several of these energy emissions could be produced overseas leading to difficulty by the lead agency in verification and enforcement of emission thresholds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At least 12 cities have imposed - or are considering - action on combustion engine emissions in an attempt to cut levels of toxic air. Times,Sunday Times Perhaps vehicle tax should take into account road space used as well as engine emissions. Times, Sunday Times Examples of those topics are tractor type approval, harmonisation of road requirements and engine emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their use in automobiles was initially for engine emissions control, but now gas sensors may also be used to insure passenger comfort and safety. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sulfur compounds darken gasoline, give it an offensive odor and increase toxic sulfur dioxide engine emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wind now produces 0.5% of global energy supply and has barely made a dent in fossil fuel emissions. Times, Sunday Times Does this mean there’s nothing we can do to cut down on fossil fuel emissions? Globe and Mail They estimated that removing fossil fuel emissions would increase average life expectancy by just over a year, and by nearly two years if all human-made emissions were removed. Times,Sunday Times This would involve massive public spending on green infrastructure, a carbon tax to pay for it (and lots of other things) and tax-andspending measures to reduce fossil fuel emissions. Times, Sunday Times Last year's decline in fossil fuel emissions was, however, the lowest for five years. Times, Sunday Times It produces effectively no greenhouse gases (global emissions would be about 10 per cent higher without nuclear power) and was expected to double by 2030. Times, Sunday Times This implies a small increase in global emissions up to 2025, and reducing and eliminating them by 2200. Times, Sunday Times It said countries should act 'with a view to reduce global emissions by 50 per cent in 2050 below 1990 levels'. Times, Sunday Times Data shows that such trees could produce 10 per cent of global emissions of this greenhouse gas. Times, Sunday Times Experts believe global emissions need to peak in the next ten to 15 years. The Sun It doesn't make a noise, it doesn't mince birds, there are no global warming emissions and you only need one to make enough electricity for half the country. The Sun Peat has high global warming emissions and high environmental concerns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Natural refrigerants are climate friendly solutions that are enjoying increasing support from large companies and governments interested in reducing global warming emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only the cleanest will be able to be sold by 2022 to limit harmful emissions linked to log burners, right, and open fires. The Sun Catalytic converters turn toxic gases into water vapour and less harmful emissions. Times, Sunday Times And why should they, asks a colleague pointedly, when livestock generates more harmful emissions through - er - excessive flatulence than aircraft do? Times, Sunday Times It said they had cut harmful emissions from buildings and transport by a fifth since 2005. The Sun Harmful emissions fall by a huge 60 per cent. The Sun You could choose to allow increased mobility, for example, but the cost might be an enormous reduction in household and industrial emissions. Times, Sunday Times Besides the weather, he accepted that the country's winter heating, industrial emissions and car exhausts were major causes of smog. Times, Sunday Times If this were true, then industrial emissions could head off the next ice age. Times, Sunday Times The industrial emissions directive puts more stringent emissions requirements on heavy industry. Times, Sunday Times Scientists attribute the increases of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to industrial emissions and scientists have linked carbon dioxide to global warming. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He changed his stance on climate change and even proposed a bill to limit emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Natural resources companies are under pressure to show how they are acting to limit emissions linked with climate change. Times,Sunday Times With our zero-emission mandate, we are developing policies that limit emissions from cars and trucks, but do it in a way that promotes innovation. Times, Sunday Times Nearly 200 countries agreed to limit emissions in an effort to contain climate change. Times, Sunday Times As in the past, negotiators will try to forge a binding international agreement to limit emissions of greenhouse gases. The Times Literary Supplement He wants producers to stop spreading ureabased feed on crops and use ammonium nitrate, with lower emissions. The Sun He says the recession means buyers want cars that give them maximum mpg, with lower emissions and lower road tax also becoming crucial factors. The Sun As a result, the move towards smaller-engine cars with lower emissions will gather pace. Times, Sunday Times This gave an unexpectedly challenging target for generators and industry to meet- 2.9 per cent below the current ambition for lower emissions. Times, Sunday Times It claims all the advantages of a lightweight, high-powered performance car - and more - but with lower emissions. Times, Sunday Times Mitigation options for reducing methane emission from ruminant enteric fermentation include genetic selection, immunization, rumen defaunation, diet modification and grazing management, among others. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Scientists found the mix of garlic and citrus extract reduced methane emissions by up to 38 per cent. Times,Sunday Times This means that a methane emission will have 34 times the impact on temperature of a carbon dioxide emission of the same mass over the following 100 years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Livestock had been thought to generate around 18 per cent of world methane emissions. The Sun As trapped material decays in reservoirs, methane bubbles are released; tropical locations tend to have more vegetation, and therefore higher methane emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the meeting the body's members also backed a plan that will cap net emissions of carbon dioxide from international aviation from 2020. Times, Sunday Times The government has committed itself to zero net emissions. Times, Sunday Times I did not refer to the industry's claim that if you subtract the carbon trees absorb while growing net emissions are very low. Times, Sunday Times To qualify, houses must have 'zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from all energy use in the home' - a standard that few properties in the country satisfy. Times, Sunday Times The modifications made would increase net emissions per year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These power stations could reduce overall emissions if they burnt crops planted for bioenergy, the report added. Times,Sunday Times Aviation and other sectors likely to generate an increasing share of overall emissions should be included in the scheme. Times, Sunday Times Today the industry's carbon intensity doesn't appear to have improved markedly, even if overall emissions have fallen in line with consumption. Times, Sunday Times However, the report said that overall emissions went up to 8,393 tonnes. Times, Sunday Times Many of these people may choose to switch to driving to work rather than taking public transport, thereby adding to overall emissions. Times, Sunday Times Cars are advertised with 'metrics' detailing particulate emissions, fuel consumption and the range of electric batteries. Times, Sunday Times Regulations covering real-life particulate emissions from motorcycles and scooters should be introduced as a matter of urgency. Times, Sunday Times The latter, a vegetable-oil derivative, significantly reduces carbon dioxide and particulate emissions. Times, Sunday Times New, finer filters should help to reduce particulate emissions further. Times, Sunday Times Burning wood and solid fuel makes up 38 per cent of particulate emissions, the most damaging form of air pollution. Times,Sunday Times When they’re applied across all the cars in the country, small changes in computer-controlled acceleration, cornering and braking can have huge effects on energy use and pollution emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sky high pollution emissions are an industry-wide problem. Times, Sunday Times Such reports may account for pollution emissions, resources used, or wildlife habitat damaged or re-established. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The award rewards cities for such accomplishments as improving mobility for all residents, reducing transportation greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions, and improving safety and access for bicyclists and pedestrians. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the radiation emission curves, several important signatures identify the composition of the emitting or absorbing dust particles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other authors use different names for this concept, such as equivalent blackbody temperature of a planet, or the effective radiation emission temperature of the planet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This causes a peak in the total radiation emission and can be well detected. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Abilities include radiation emission as heat, hard radiation (inflicting opponents with nausea, dizziness, and radiation poisoning), and hypnotic light. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within this zone, radiation emissions have been registered at four times the level considered safe for humans. Times, Sunday Times That would be a slowdown in the rate of reduction of emissions to a target of about 75g/km by 2030. Times, Sunday Times However, such switches do not result in a reduction of emissions but to less of an increase - an essential distinction that seems to be almost universally overlooked. Times, Sunday Times The refinery has been progressive in ensuring the reduction of emissions and pollutants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The funds are appropriated only for voluntary reduction of emissions and can not be used to meet the requirements of any federal, state, or local laws for emissions standards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The biggest share of that burden will fall on the electricity industry, our single biggest source of emissions. Times, Sunday Times Electricity was by far the greatest source of emissions. Times, Sunday Times Our plans target the real source of emissions - road vehicles. Times, Sunday Times Smouldering of biomass can linger for days or weeks after flaming has ceased, resulting in large quantities of fuels consumed and becoming a global source of emissions to the atmosphere. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sulphur emissions can cause respiratory diseases and create acid rain that destroys vegetation. Times, Sunday Times The cost of ethanol rose 70 per cent last year as the market reacted to the regulatory pressure to reduce carbon and sulphur emissions. Times, Sunday Times It did not cut carbon emissions, but it was free of sulphur emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since then, sulphur emissions have been reduced by over 90 percent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Investment continued in the late 1980s, principally to reduce smoke and sulphur emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Electric and hydrogen vehicles that do not release any tailpipe emissions will be permitted. Times,Sunday Times We know that cars create 40 per cent of the greenhouse gases and therefore we have to really work on the tailpipe emissions. The Sun Demand has risen for new electric cars with zero tailpipe emissions. Times,Sunday Times Anti-pollution measures have included relocating industry, stricter tailpipe emissions and a 'greening' programme. Times, Sunday Times Tailpipe emissions should be tested. Times, Sunday Times So even if we switched to windmills and electric cars tomorrow, total emissions would be unlikely to fall. Times, Sunday Times A potato baked for an hour in an oven could, she said, exceed the total emissions from the rest of its production. Times, Sunday Times They are responsible for about 85 per cent of total emissions. Times, Sunday Times Such grandiose green statements are meaningless unless you know a company's total emissions and can work out the percentage saving. Times, Sunday Times Total emissions are down by 39 per cent since 1990 - a record unmatched by any other major country. The Sun The second would be a mandatory charge on consumer deliveries, which would form part of a campaign to cut congestion and toxic emissions. Times,Sunday Times A scrappage scheme for petrol and diesel cars appears to have been ruled out by the government despite concerns over levels of toxic emissions. Times,Sunday Times A few years ago most of us thought that the reason incineration plants were a bad idea was the toxic emissions they produced. Times, Sunday Times The converters - which are designed to reduce the toxic emissions from a car's exhaust - contain platinum, palladium and rhodium. Times, Sunday Times The conclusions come amid concern that the government's huge road-building programme will worsen toxic emissions. Times,Sunday Times I hope this strategy will consider how and where the necessary electricity will be generated, and the environmental impact of the associated discharge and waste emissions. Times, Sunday Times The mine targets zero waste emissions, zero effluent, wash-to-zero and sustainable engineering. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Crown reduced its hazardous waste emissions by more than 300,000 pounds by removing chromium (in the form of ammonium dichromate as a flash rust inhibitor) from water-based paint formulations. 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