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Emissions: Emissions refer to the release of gases, particles, or substances into the atmosphere, usually as a result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, or agricultural practices. These emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and others, contribute to environmental issues like air pollution and climate change. See also Climate Change, Climate damages, Emission permits, Emission targets, Emissions trading._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Shue, Henry | Emissions | Shue, Henry | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-10-06 |