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

There are concerns, however, that the display could cause dangerous levels of air pollution in the city.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

But some neighborhood groups say the proposed staging area would only increase traffic and air pollution in Wilmington.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

SpaceX’s subsidiaries were sued earlier this year over air pollution concerns from its use of those turbines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The expansion has brought faster-paced lifestyles, grinding traffic jams, regular flooding, severe air pollution and a dire shortage of public green spaces to unwind.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

I want to arrest him for air pollution.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh