pollution
Example Sentences
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“Some countries like Japan and South Korea can give priority to gas burn over coal for pollution reasons, but should gas prices remain elevated, they may continue to burn coal instead.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Burning a gallon of gas in a car generates about 20 pounds of carbon pollution.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
But the increase in mining permits has infuriated environmentalists, including Ozer Akdemir, who says investment in the sector is being prioritised at the expense of pollution risks and harm to local economies.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It will also cut congestion and pollution in the town centre, officials added.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The Game and Fish Commission predicted that even without further pollution the pattern of the fish population of the river would be altered for years.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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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