pollutant

Example Sentences

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But scientists consistently say that pollutants, including greenhouse gases, can cause health problems and premature deaths.

From BBC

The endangerment finding came after the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that greenhouse gases are pollutants subject to the Clean Air Act.

From Barron's

EPA that greenhouse gases qualify as pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

From The Wall Street Journal

Procedurally, it asserts that greenhouse gases should not be treated as pollutants in the traditional sense because their effects on human health are indirect and global rather than local.

From Barron's

According to Wilder Humber, seagrass captures carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests and improves water quality by absorbing pollutants.

From BBC