pollutant
Example Sentences
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China's rapid development and heavy coal use saw air quality decline dramatically by the 2000s, especially when cold winter weather trapped pollutants close to the ground.
From Barron's
Hundreds still use open dumping, despite it being illegal, and waste is often burned, releasing potentially hazardous pollutants.
From Barron's
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
