toxic waste
noun
: unwanted chemicals that are the result of manufacturing or industry and that are poisonous to living things
The company was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
toxic waste dumps/sites
Toxic wastes were detected in the soil samples.
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Twenty-five toxic waste sites in 15 states are to be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get a funding boost, as the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program.
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
Power To Change: Centering Black Leadership In Environmental Justice
Throughout history, Black communities have disproportionately borne the brunt of environmental hazards, from toxic waste sites to air and water pollution.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The resolution came more than a year after one of the largest sewage spills resulted in 143 million gallons of toxic waste flowing into the Tijuana River Valley, and more than a year before Congress approved $300 million to double the capacity of the treatment plant.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024
Ghee supposedly acts as a scavenger, drawing out toxic waste matter (known as ama) and pushing it into the intestinal tract for elimination.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
In truth, incineration merely transforms our waste issues into more complex toxic waste problems, such as toxic ash.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Climate change could cause this nuclear waste to enter the environment, as warming temperatures melt ice sheets that contain radioactive liquid and raise sea levels that could pollute food and water sources with toxic waste, per the study.
—Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Then, news emerged that Tesla was being sued by 25 different counties in California for years of dumping toxic waste.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
Getting permits and financing for work on former industrial sites can be tricky because of risks like leftover toxic waste.
—Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
Power To Change: Centering Black Leadership In Environmental Justice
Throughout history, Black communities have disproportionately borne the brunt of environmental hazards, from toxic waste sites to air and water pollution.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The resolution came more than a year after one of the largest sewage spills resulted in 143 million gallons of toxic waste flowing into the Tijuana River Valley, and more than a year before Congress approved $300 million to double the capacity of the treatment plant.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024
Ghee supposedly acts as a scavenger, drawing out toxic waste matter (known as ama) and pushing it into the intestinal tract for elimination.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
In truth, incineration merely transforms our waste issues into more complex toxic waste problems, such as toxic ash.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Climate change could cause this nuclear waste to enter the environment, as warming temperatures melt ice sheets that contain radioactive liquid and raise sea levels that could pollute food and water sources with toxic waste, per the study.
—Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Then, news emerged that Tesla was being sued by 25 different counties in California for years of dumping toxic waste.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
Getting permits and financing for work on former industrial sites can be tricky because of risks like leftover toxic waste.
—Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Toxic waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxic%20waste. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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