air pollution

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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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The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, where air pollution levels have plunged to hazardous levels.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Locals aren’t looking forward to increased traffic congestion, noise and air pollution, and disruptions to operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Singapore's air pollution spiked at 236 on IQAir's Air Quality Index level into very unhealthy levels at around 0230 GMT on Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

These include greater consumption of ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks, childhood obesity, physical inactivity/sedentary behavior, antibiotic exposure, and air pollution.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Ironically, the real source turned out to be air pollution from cars and factories.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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