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• n  undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
• n  the state of being polluted
• n  the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

• Number of people potentially affected: 3,000,000 Type of pollutant: Coal and particulates Source of pollution: Automobile and industrial emissions This soot-blackened .
• The pollution of China's rivers has become sadly commonplace.
• Number of people potentially affected: 35,000 Type of pollutant: Lead, copper, zinc and sulfur dioxide Source of pollution: Heavy metal mining and processing Lead is the .

• befoulment
• defilement
• contamination

• decontamination

News & Articles

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• Pollution Control Breaks Down At DE Refinery
  DELAWARE CITY, Del. (AP) - Officials say a Delaware City Refinery unit is using backup pollution control after a malfunction that sent a dark plume of smoke billowing from a stack at the plant.   
  June 12, 2013 - WMDT Salisbury
• Light Pollution Deters Nesting Sea Turtles
  Light pollution along the Mediterranean is changing the nesting habits of sea turtles in Israel, according to new research.
  June 10, 2013 - LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News
• Light pollution can impact nesting sea turtles
  By Elizabeth HowellLiveScience Light pollution along the Mediterranean is changing the nesting habits of sea turtles in Israel, according to new research.Orbital pictures of the region, coupled with sea turtle nesting data from Israel's National Parks Authority, revealed that the species of turtles in that area cluster their nests in darker spots."The two species of sea turtle in our study are ...
  June 10, 2013 - MSNBC

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Canada Free Press
  He asked them "to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America."
• David Mills in Green Energy News
  I am pleased that our two countries will soon have increased opportunities to work together to meet our energy needs in a manner that does not increase air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, promotes clean development, supports... President Bush http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFh0u2JMmcpgHHAEOKNoPb27FyIcg International Herald Tribune http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/09/asia/AS_GEN_India_US_Nuclear_Deal.php&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEkdz728XqQppGcQ9wICqoX7v1CGQ Dec 8, 2006 75806 102340 pollution The US could nearly eliminate our dependence on coal, oil and gas for electricity and transportation, drastically slashing global warming pollution without increasing costs for energy," said David Mills, chief scientific officer and founder at...