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pollution

[puh-loo-shuhn] / pəˈlu ʃən /


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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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