pollution

Example Sentences

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Tehran's many parks, usually green lungs in a metropolis often choked by pollution, have become refuges since the fighting began.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

However, their chemical similarity to certain plastics makes them difficult to distinguish in lab analyses, increasing the risk of false positives when studying microplastic pollution.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Decades of pollution regulations had scrubbed the valley’s air so much that those particles were vanishing—and the fog with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But those living nearby have raised concerns about the impact it will have on light pollution, wildlife and the surrounding area.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The meal was fully paid for in every sense; there was no pollution or packaging left over.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan