pollutants

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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

Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to remove tiny plastic pollutants from water using specially engineered algae.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Ward said changing water temperatures, pollutants, loss of habitat, over-exploitation and barriers to migration have led to the population decrease.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Snails and mussels are sensitive to water pollutants.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Even worse, burning coal produces air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, that are real threats to human health.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland