Emissions

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

Today’s news word comes from a story about the United Nations Climate Conference.

It was held in Paris late last year and included 195 countries.

Emissions.

Paris is just the beginning.

The deal has countries updating their emissions figures and their commitments every five years.

Emissions are gasses that are released into the air.

Emissions come from certain fuels, industries and products.

One example is carbon dioxide.

In large amounts, carbon dioxide causes pollution in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Now when you hear the word emissions you will know what this news word means.