as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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While the Eaton, Palisades and other fires spewed dangerous chemicals into the atmosphere, air quality readings in the region didn’t fully capture all the wildfire pollutants, air quality officials cautioned.
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Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
The advisory, effective from January 25 to January 31, highlights concerns about accumulating pollutants and deteriorating air quality.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Connecticut began following the California standards in 2004 and continued doing so as regulators in that state gradually shifted from the goal of reducing smog-forming pollutants to fighting climate change.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
The decision to keep part of PCH closed came in response to concern from residents about dangerous pollutants released by the fires and looting.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
The advisory, effective from January 25 to January 31, highlights concerns about accumulating pollutants and deteriorating air quality.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Connecticut began following the California standards in 2004 and continued doing so as regulators in that state gradually shifted from the goal of reducing smog-forming pollutants to fighting climate change.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
The decision to keep part of PCH closed came in response to concern from residents about dangerous pollutants released by the fires and looting.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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