noun phrase · neutral
greenhouse gas emissions
UK/ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɡæs ɪˈmɪʃənz/US/ˈɡrinhaʊs ɡæs ɪˈmɪʃənz/GREEN·house GAS e·MIS·sions
the gases released into the atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming, such as carbon dioxide and methane.
Examples
“To meet the Paris targets, industrialised nations must drastically cut their greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade.”
“Agriculture and deforestation are significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions in many developing countries.”
“Policies that tax carbon-intensive activities can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many analysts argue that without immediate investment in low-carbon technology, global greenhouse gas emissions will continue to rise and make climate targets unattainable.”
Collocations
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- global greenhouse gas emissions
- industrial greenhouse gas emissions
Word family
Common mistakes
green house gas→greenhouse gas
the greenhouse emission→greenhouse gas emissions
Say it for a higher band
5pollution→6air pollution→7+greenhouse gas emissions
Synonyms
carbon emissions
GHG emissions
Easily confused
greenhouse effect
“The greenhouse effect explains why increased greenhouse gas emissions raise global temperatures.”
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