AAAS Science and Human Rights ProgramAAASScience and Human Rights Program

Resource View Options

 

Environment and Human Rights Resources
   

Emission

"discharge of pollutants into the atmosphere from stationary sources such as smokestacks, other vents, surface areas of commercial or industrial facilities and mobile sources, for example, motor vehicles, locomotives and aircraft."

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
AAAS Science and Human Rights Program
Copyright 2002