pollution

Example Sentences

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And because children tend to spend more time outdoors than adults and engage in more physical activity, they may have higher exposure to outdoor air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He warned that the long-term health consequences of the pollution are "devastating".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the years, activists and residents in Thailand have filed lawsuits to demand government action against pollution.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A buildout of the claims could end public access to the area and permanently scar the landscape, drawing traffic and light pollution and harming springs and groundwater stores, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I wondered if there was a big fire somewhere, but in the morning Lori told me that the orange glow came from the air pollution refracting the light off the streets and buildings.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls