pollution

Example Sentences

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One of the most staggering is simply pollution: a jungle riverbank heaped with trashed tires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The pollution is also increasingly a deterrent for tourists, who form a key pillar of the region's economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the years, activists and residents in Thailand have filed lawsuits to demand government action against pollution.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Oh, no, that’s pollution from Longview,” Driedger replied.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone