pollution
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Highland Council has proposed a dark skies draft planning policy to reduce the effects of light pollution from new developments across its region.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Tools such as CalEnviroScreen or PSE’s methane risk map can help people locate pollution sources, toxic facilities and other threats in their area.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
These systems are used in everything from disease diagnosis and food inspection to pollution monitoring.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Chalk rivers like the Wandle are rare and fragile ecosystems supporting diverse wildlife, with only around 200 worldwide, making them particularly vulnerable to pollution.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
At present our answers to these questions are for the most part only conjectures, but there is growing concern about the role of pesticide pollution in estuaries, salt marshes, bays, and other coastal waters.
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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