pollution
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"Plastic pollution is increasingly recognized not only as an environmental issue but also as a public health concern," said Dr. Sehee Lee, the lead researcher of the study.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Back in Guney, local resident Sumer said the issue of protecting water sources from overexploitation or pollution was ultimately a matter of survival.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The American Lung Assn. annual State of the Air report found that the five U.S. counties with the worst smog pollution are all in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
It will also cut congestion and pollution in the town centre, officials added.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
I train my eyes to the stars—the same view I saw from Nyame’s room, albeit shrouded by clouds and pollution.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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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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