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polluted

[puh-loo-tid] / pəˈlu tɪd /




























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Now environmental advocates are pushing state regulators to crack down by requiring stormwater permits — essentially best practices — for businesses that haven’t been held accountable for their polluted runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

However, James Wallace from River Action said the safety levels depends on factors including how polluted the River Pang has been, which feeds in further upstream.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"Mining uses excessive water and chemicals. The water isn't just used, it's also polluted," explained hydrologist Erol Kesici.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

My apartment in Queens was almost visible across the river; a swim through one of the nation’s more polluted waterways felt more attainable than walking the 6 miles that remained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They didn’t piece themselves together so much as seep into one another—like ink dropped into a glass of water, the dark mass stretching and slithering until it finally polluted everything that had once been clean.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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