heavy industry

noun

: the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods

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That assessment was part of a voluntary compliance agreement negotiated with the federal government following a two-year federal investigation that found the city culpable of steering heavy industry away from white communities and into Black and Latino communities. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 Although air quality and soil testing have found high levels of lead downwind of the Eaton fire, Garcia said that some of this soil contamination could have resulted from the historical use of leaded gasoline in cars and heavy industry. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 In 2023, Canadian wildfires released more carbon than oil and gas, transportation, buildings, or heavy industry, according to a study published in the journal. Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 These technologies are poised to play critical roles in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry and aviation. Robert Rapier, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavy industry

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“Heavy industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20industry. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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