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carbon emissions
The release of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds into the atmosphere, especially from burning fossil fuels.
A compound of 炭素 (carbon) + 排出 (emission; discharge). Frequently appears in news and policy discussions about climate change. The longer form 二酸化炭素排出 (carbon dioxide emissions) is technically more precise, but 炭素排出 is the common shorthand.
Common collocations
- 炭素排出量: amount of carbon emissions
- 炭素排出削減: carbon emission reduction
- 炭素排出ゼロ: zero carbon emissions
- 炭素排出規制: carbon emission regulations