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smog

[smog, smawg] / smɒg, smɔg /
NOUN
air pollution
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“Californians face the most significant smog and soot challenges in the nation, but our air agencies have followed the science to build policies and programs to make real headway,” Barrett said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Roughly a quarter of U.S. gasoline is a cleaner-burning blend of petroleum-derived chemicals called “reformulated gasoline,” which is required in urban areas across 17 states and the District of Columbia to reduce smog.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

One problem is that ethanol blends greater than 10% can increase smog during warm weather, which is why the EPA restricts its sale during the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Summer gas is refined in a way that reduces emissions and smog, but it is also costlier to make.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

In those days—1941—there was no smog around Long Beach.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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