pollute

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Signs of that shift are already visible, as fake images of real incidents further pollute the information landscape.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"Microplastics do not just pollute aquatic environments as visible particles. They also create an invisible chemical plume that changes as they weather," said lead author Jiunian Guan of Northeast Normal University.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes it an offence to deposit or dispose of waste in a way likely to pollute land or water, including pouring liquids into street drains.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Where China has doubled down on EVs, Japan has largely avoided the tumult by pushing for vehicles that pollute less without requiring specific technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

“The gallbladder is a filter. You must not shock or pollute it!”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin