pollutants

Definition of pollutantsnext
plural of pollutant

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Recent Examples of pollutants Idle wells can also release harmful pollutants, yet thousands of idle wells remain unplugged within these health protection zones. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Of all fossil fuels, coal emits the most carbon dioxide per unit of energy, and burning it releases deadly pollutants into the air. Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 The Clean Air Act mandates emissions testing programs in areas of the country that aren't meeting air quality standards for ozone, which forms when pollutants from cars and other sources react with sunlight. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026 What the repeal means is that there are virtually no enforceable vehicle emission standards for new cars and trucks and no way to limit the pollutants that create the greenhouses gases that are warming the planet and changing the climate. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026 As Chris recovered at home, Tammy frantically searched for a filtration system strong enough to block all potential pollutants. Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026 Capturing and feeding this CO₂ to microbes sidesteps the significant energy penalty of diluting it with air while also removing pollutants. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 Compressor stations release methane and other toxic air pollutants into the community, and pose a risk of explosion. Susan Moynihan, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 The same report found that these fires are worsening air quality in many part of the country due to wildfire smoke, which is a mixture of gases, water vapor, air pollutants and fine particulate matter. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
Noun
  • Homes were evacuated and an unknown number of people were exposed to toxic air contaminants, said Andrew Klooster, Colorado field advocate for the environmental organization Earthworks.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • One filter provides supreme taste and the other eliminates contaminants, all with a lightweight, flexible design.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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