air pollution

Cultural  

1. The addition of harmful chemicals to the atmosphere. The most serious air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, especially in internal-combustion engines.

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Example Sentences

“Gross national product counts air pollution and cigarette advertising, and ambulances to clear our highways of carnage,” he observed.

From Los Angeles Times

The Central Valley is known to have some of the worst air pollution in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

In California, many universities and state agencies use data and modeling from the center for air pollution monitoring, managing water, emergency planning and wildfire risk assessment, among many other uses.

From Los Angeles Times

That paper looked at deaths caused by a variety of factors, from exposure to air pollution to disrupted healthcare as a result of closures and evacuations.

From Los Angeles Times

Those concerns center on water use, the carbon emissions tied to rising energy demand and the air pollution from diesel backup generators.

From Los Angeles Times