Emission

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009322",
  "term": "Emission",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The release or discharge of a substance into the environment. Generally refers to the release of gases or particulates into the air.\n\n2. A discharge of pollutants into the environment, partially or completely treated or in its natural state. Generally used in regard to discharges into the air.\n\n3. Pollution discharged into the atmosphere from smokestacks, other vents, and surface areas of commercial or industrial facilities; from residential chimneys; and from motor vehicle, locomotive, or aircraft exhausts.\n\n4. Pollution discharge from a source.\n\n5. Material or energy leaving the system beings studied that is released into the environment without subsequent human transformation [Original source: https://ilca.es/teaching-materials/common-glossary/#E1].\n\n6. Direct or indirect release into the atmosphere of any air pollutant, or air pollutants released into the atmosphere.\n\n7. Discharge of pollutants into the environment, partially or completely treated or in its natural state. Generally used in regard to discharges into the air.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms; Pesticides Glossary",
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "I-BEAM Glossary of Terms",
    "Federal LCA Commons Elementary Flow List for Life Cycle Assessment",
    "40 CFR 49.123 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/emission/"
}