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

While the developer touted the potential for jobs and tax revenue, residents expressed concerns about noise and air pollution, rising electricity rates and a potential to lower property values.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Previous work from Lipton's laboratory has shown that this process can be triggered by factors such as aging, inflammation and environmental exposures including air pollution and wildfire smoke.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

A shortage of trees has turned some towns and cities into "tree deserts", leaving residents more exposed to the risk of poor health, air pollution and rising temperatures, a conservation charity has warned.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It also contributes to air pollution in Houston and haze as far away as Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Unlike fossil fuels, wind, solar, and hydroelectric systems generate electricity with no associated air pollution emissions.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler