Example Sentences

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And it incentivizes faster paths to decarbonization: Polluting businesses can save on compliance costs if they reduce their emissions ahead of the state’s targets.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Polluting industries have argued against tougher restrictions and are likely to challenge the new standard.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

Polluting fossil fuels like oil, gas, or coal can be burned to create energy any time.

From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 1, 2022

"Polluting industries may have won that promise in a deal with a select few, but I intend to do everything in my power to convince the rest of my colleagues to break it."

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2022

Lo, Falsehood came,   In robes of Impudence array'd, Polluting Patriotism's name,   Degrading Honour to a trade.

From With Zola in England by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred