pollutants

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The researchers believe the technology could eventually lead to portable and affordable devices for detecting environmental pollutants, identifying hidden defects in materials, and performing medical diagnostics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Infrastructure and Environment said routine bacteriological seawater samples taken on 18 and 19 May at Plemont, Grouville, Harve des Pas and Victoria Pool found the high levels of pollutants.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In 2005, Boeing agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that pollutants from the hilltop lab were responsible for range of cancers, auto-immune disorders and tumors afflicting nearby residents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Not only does the extraction of metals like gold involve large amounts of water, but it also uses cyanide and releases other pollutants, posing major environmental and health risks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that the sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as “gunk.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson