polluting

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Polluting businesses can purchase allowances at quarterly auctions.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Polluting industries have argued against tougher restrictions and are likely to challenge the new standard.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

Polluting fossil fuels like oil, gas, or coal can be burned to create energy any time.

From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 1, 2022

"Polluting industries may have won that promise in a deal with a select few, but I intend to do everything in my power to convince the rest of my colleagues to break it."

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2022

Or else our conquering foes to-day Within our wall will force their way, Polluting with their hostile feet The chambers of thy loved retreat.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)