polluting

adjective

pol·lut·ing pə-ˈlü-tiŋ

: causing pollution

… a region that has been dependent upon basic industries such as coal mining and metal work—relatively polluting industries.—

Patricia L. Layman

The recycling process itself can be polluting. Recyclers find it difficult to separate recyclable from nonrecyclable plastics, which causes the end product to be useless.—

Sally Hayhow Cullen

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Significantly, solar power rose 21.7% to generate more than 11% of the EU’s electricity, while a fall in coal generation led to the most polluting fossil fuel producing just 9.8% of the total. —

David Vetter, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 In loosening tailpipe emissions, Trump is essentially giving the green light to automakers to produce more polluting vehicles. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2025 Business has been especially tough for foreign brands in China, where electric vehicle manufacturers such as BYD are leading the way as demand grows for less polluting vehicles. —

Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the hardest tests for politicians will concern the most polluting fuel—coal. —

David G. Victor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2020 See all Example Sentences for polluting