pollution
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"The main concern is the noise and the pollution, like they have to run a diesel generator in case of any power disruption," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
For most of Earth's history, plastic pollution did not exist.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Singapore enacted the Transboundary haze Pollution Act in 2014, after a severe pollution episode in 2013.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Qualifying residents will also receive air filters to mitigate pollution from diesel and heavy construction equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But many of them are on the brink of extinction now as a result of industrial pollution and human overuse of oceanic resources.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Vocabulary lists containing pollution
Africa - Introductory
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