as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Paints, sealants, insulations, metals, and more can release many kinds of volatile organic compounds, gaseous pollutants and particulate matter.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
Incinerators emit pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particulate matter, which have been associated with heart disease, respiratory problems, and cancer.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, emissions from six major pollutants in the country have plunged about 80% since 1970, when the Clean Air Act empowered the agency to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Air pollutants from wildfires are dangerous to the immediate fire zone and surrounding communities, but the harm can reach out farther.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
Incinerators emit pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particulate matter, which have been associated with heart disease, respiratory problems, and cancer.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, emissions from six major pollutants in the country have plunged about 80% since 1970, when the Clean Air Act empowered the agency to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Air pollutants from wildfires are dangerous to the immediate fire zone and surrounding communities, but the harm can reach out farther.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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