The chimney is no longer ________ volumes of waste gas into the atmosphere, as protective filters are being used.
句意: 由于使用了防护过滤器, 烟囱不再向大气排放废气。 give away赠送; 丧失。 give in屈服。 give off散发出(气体、 热量或气味)。 give up放弃。 根据句意, giving off最符合, 故正确答案为C。