pollutants

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Not only does the extraction of metals like gold involve large amounts of water, but it also uses cyanide and releases other pollutants, posing major environmental and health risks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

At the station in Brintons Road, near St Mary's Stadium, the council and Environment Agency monitor levels of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and other pollutants.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to remove tiny plastic pollutants from water using specially engineered algae.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

DC Water violated the Clean Water Act, which prohibits discharging pollutants into navigable waters, the lawsuit in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

To an ever-increasing degree, chemicals used for the control of insects, rodents, or unwanted vegetation contribute to these organic pollutants.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson