air pollution
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- noun
- /ɛr pəˈluːʃən/
:
contaminación del aire
- Researchers in the United States have taken a look at the world's efforts to reduce air pollution, and their findings are a rare case of good news.
- indoor air pollution
- reduce air pollution
- sources of air pollution
Small town in Ireland proves that not all air pollution is bad.
- Small town in Ireland proves that not all air pollution is bad.
- We know that, you know, air pollution can have an impact on our microbes.
- Transport is the most significant contributor to air pollution in the in the outdoor space.
- You know, like a lot more people have died of air pollution than nuclear reactors, for example.
- It requires a fraction of the land and a fraction of the water and doesn't contribute to air pollution and sort of all of these benefits.
- It picks up sulfur and stuff from smog and air pollution, and it falls in the form of rain, acid rain.
- And then in addition, we see household air pollution again as a very important cause of deaths.
- On some days, the level of air pollution greatly exceeds the recommended norms of the World Health Organization.
- So as I started to think more and more and work and consider this air pollution, it took me to the brick fields outside of Dhaka.
- Another important point is that now air pollution is very much under the spot.
- So here's the, the, the, the, the graph of air figure of air, air pollution impacts around the world.
Examples
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There are more than enough worldwide sources of air pollution of this type.
Academic text (2011) -
In most air pollution studies, communities with different air pollution levels are compared.
Academic text (1993) -
Let's start looking at the air pollution problems now.
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Do we start handling air pollution control in different ways?
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The results should not be taken to mean that air pollution has no negative impacts on health.
Academic text (1993) -
In particular, air pollution and degradation of air quality is a problem.
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But it is worth pointing out that in northern China, life expectancy has gone down five and a half years because of air pollution.
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The impact of smoke-free laws on indoor air pollution has been observed.
Academic text (2008) -
Environmentally, the European occupation has meant soil degradation, water and air pollution, and the destruction of living species.
Academic text (1990) -
Air pollution can cause serious health issues, including respiratory diseases and heart problems.
Synonyms
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Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil that damage health and nature
Antonyms
How Polluted
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the presence of harmful substances in the air' is directly and compositionally derived from 'air' (the atmosphere) + 'pollution' (presence of harmful substances). This noun‑noun compound follows a transparent, productive pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Air pollution gives a clear picture: smoke, dust, and chemicals make the air 'dirty'. So, it means 'harmful substances in the air' that can hurt people and nature.