pollutants
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Haze and smoke from peat fires contain a complex mixture of pollutants that pose serious health risks to the human body.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
EU regulation has been effective in reducing emissions from air pollutants, except for ozone, the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Some shipwrecks are partly or completely buried beneath sediment, which can greatly reduce their ability to release pollutants into the surrounding water.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
EPA officials said on a call Monday that the change will not include pollutants that directly harm health such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, which are regulated separately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The company is fined for each metric ton of pollutants over the legal limit.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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