pollutant

NOx is a smog-forming pollutant that aggravates respiratory illnesses, especially asthma, forms acid rain and contributes to nutrient pollution in coastal waters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

While developers argue this is beneficial to remain independent from Utah’s power grid, it would still be highly pollutant and unlikely to account for all the center’s energy needs.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

A Texas power station is a major producer of the pollutant sulfur dioxide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Scientists have identified surprisingly high levels of a little-known silicone pollutant in the atmosphere, raising new questions about possible risks to human health and the climate.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026

It is a bit of a chemical oddity in that at ground level it is a pollutant, while way up in the stratosphere it is beneficial, since it soaks up dangerous ultraviolet radiation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

In 1972, the Clean Water Act banned the release of pollutants into the “waters of the United States” without a federal permit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

AHR was first identified because of its ability to detect environmental toxins and pollutants, termed xenobiotics.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

It is then piped into a small hillside plant, where it passes through three separate pools and is treated to eliminate pollutants and extract the rare earths in concentrated form.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Blooms occur naturally but are more frequent during warm, dry weather and are exacerbated by nutrients from phosphate in pollutants such as sewage.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

To an ever-increasing degree, chemicals used for the control of insects, rodents, or unwanted vegetation contribute to these organic pollutants.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson