pollutant

Example Sentences

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Evidence from monitored sites across Britain now shows how they filter pollutants, trap sediments, and make river systems more resilient to climate extremes.

From BBC

Diesel exhaust contains nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, pollutants linked to smog, respiratory disease, and climate impacts.

From Science Daily

"The body treats microplastics as foreign intruders, which prompts the brain's immune cells to attack them. When the brain is stressed by factors like toxins or environmental pollutants this also causes oxidative stress," he said.

From Science Daily

They added that the research "strengthens the growing evidence on emerging pollutants in our rivers" and "helped to build a clearer picture of the pressures facing Welsh waterways".

From BBC

Black rain is the informal term for rainfall contaminated with pollutants, turning it dark.

From BBC