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as in contamination
the action or process of making the environment dirty or harmful
The company designed devices to reduce the pollution of the world's oceans.
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as in corruption
something that makes (someone) less pure, honest, or moral
They refused to let their children play violent video games, believing that they caused pollution in a developing mind.
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There are also major new Environmental Protection Agency regulations that target carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, methane pollution from the oil and gas industry, and vehicle tailpipe emissions.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2024
President Biden pledged early in his administration that the U.S. would eliminate carbon pollution from the energy sector by 2035, and from the economy by 2050.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
At the core of these efforts is the simple reality that value chain pollution makes up the majority of emissions for companies in most sectors.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
On top of all that, damage on land can lead to pollution, debris and toxins running off into the ocean, which can also affect the health of marine life.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2024
President Biden pledged early in his administration that the U.S. would eliminate carbon pollution from the energy sector by 2035, and from the economy by 2050.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
At the core of these efforts is the simple reality that value chain pollution makes up the majority of emissions for companies in most sectors.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
On top of all that, damage on land can lead to pollution, debris and toxins running off into the ocean, which can also affect the health of marine life.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollution. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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