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The scientists said some of these areas are naturally sources of dust, while others are emitting more of it because of diversions of water or alterations of the landscape by people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Because humans are emitting greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels, we are exacerbating unprecedented extreme weather events like extreme wildfires.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2023

The Marines’ new reality boils down to this: If you are emitting radio energy, you can be detected by the enemy.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023

They will be allowed to issue fines of up to £300 on household whose chimneys are emitting too much smoke, and even pursuing a criminal case if they do not comply.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023

Matter falling into such a supermassive black hole would provide the only source of power great enough to explain the enormous amounts of energy that these objects are emitting.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking