Emissions Efficiency: Process Emissions
By
Kids Fight Climate Change Team
Process emissions are emissions released during manufacturing processes that are not from the actual manufacturing, like methane leaks. These emissions can be particularly dangerous because they are often difficult to measure and combat.
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