pollution
Example Sentences
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A council has warned that rules designed to limit pollution are pushing up the cost of new homes and could lead to housebuilding targets being missed.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Coal mines often leach dangerous chemicals like arsenic into waterways and are required to strictly monitor pollution discharge and keep it under certain limits.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Researchers say the findings underscore the need for a better understanding of TFA pollution and its potential impacts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
With so many big boats on the water, nobody had been able to trace the pollution along Thunder Beach directly to the Coral Queen.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
Vocabulary lists containing pollution
Africa - Introductory
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Eastern Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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