polluting
adjective
pol·lut·ing
pə-ˈlü-tiŋ 
: causing pollution
… a region that has been dependent upon basic industries such as coal mining and metal work—relatively polluting industries.—
Patricia L. Layman
Patricia L. LaymanThe recycling process itself can be polluting. Recyclers find it difficult to separate recyclable from nonrecyclable plastics, which causes the end product to be useless.—Sally Hayhow Cullen
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Most countries focus on fighting air pollution by reducing emissions at the source, through vehicle or industrial regulation, for example, and through transitioning away from more polluting technologies.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
Adding fuel to the fire, the wastewater generated by these processes can be highly polluting, containing large amounts of dyestuffs and alkaline chemicals.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
Cows, sheep and pigs emit a surprising amount of greenhouse gases, making livestock farming one of the more polluting areas of agriculture.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 9 July 2024
Countries do want to get rid of coal, especially the more polluting lignite variety.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune Europe, 9 July 2024
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Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
Adding fuel to the fire, the wastewater generated by these processes can be highly polluting, containing large amounts of dyestuffs and alkaline chemicals.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
Cows, sheep and pigs emit a surprising amount of greenhouse gases, making livestock farming one of the more polluting areas of agriculture.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 9 July 2024
Countries do want to get rid of coal, especially the more polluting lignite variety.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune Europe, 9 July 2024
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“Polluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polluting. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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