De koolstofemissie
Example: De koolstofemissie van auto's draagt bij aan klimaatverandering.
Definition
"De koolstofemissie" refers to the release of carbon compounds, especially carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. It is commonly associated with human activities such as burning fossil fuels, which contribute to climate change and environmental pollution.
Etymology
The term "de koolstofemissie" comes from Dutch, where "koolstof" means carbon and "emissie" means emission or release. The word reflects the scientific context of carbon release into the air, a concept increasingly important in discussions about global warming.
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"De koolstofemissie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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