pollutant

While developers argue this is beneficial to remain independent from Utah’s power grid, it would still be highly pollutant and unlikely to account for all the center’s energy needs.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

Unburned gas consists primarily of methane, a potent greenhouse pollutant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Coal is a top contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gases, and also a powerful air pollutant that is harmful for human health.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

This pollutant has been associated with asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, preterm birth, diabetes, and lung cancer.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025

It is a bit of a chemical oddity in that at ground level it is a pollutant, while way up in the stratosphere it is beneficial, since it soaks up dangerous ultraviolet radiation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

The agency also refused to assign any benefits to the reduction of pollutants like nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.

From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026

Pyrotechnics set off at home are even more likely to trigger cardiovascular problems, the American Lung Assn. says, as the burst of pollutants takes place closer to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

Scientists also recorded higher levels of other firework-related pollutants, including fine particulate matter and sulfate and potassium ions.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026

The same stagnant air that intensifies the heat can also worsen air quality by trapping pollutants close to the surface.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that the sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as “gunk.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson