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emissions  

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  • The release of waste, especially pollutants, to the atmosphere from point sources. The emissions released may be gaseous, such as carbon dioxide, liquid droplets, or particulates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; emissions]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/emissions

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