pollution
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“Some countries like Japan and South Korea can give priority to gas burn over coal for pollution reasons, but should gas prices remain elevated, they may continue to burn coal instead.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Burning a gallon of gas in a car generates about 20 pounds of carbon pollution.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
The American Lung Assn. annual State of the Air report found that the five U.S. counties with the worst smog pollution are all in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
On a windy day, any pollution that builds up could be blown away, but on a calm day, particularly in winter, the pollution can be trapped at the earth's surface.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Unlike fossil fuels, wind, solar, and hydroelectric systems generate electricity with no associated air pollution emissions.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing pollution
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