as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutants Health dangers of pollution Ozone and particle pollution are considered two of the most widespread and dangerous pollutants measured by the US Environmental Protection Agency. —
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Trees and plants sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, filter pollutants from the air and reduce urban temperatures through shade, according to The Nature Conservancy. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Counties were graded based on how much smog and soot the researchers detected, in addition to the length of time the pollutants were there. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Engineers at Rice University have developed a dual-bacterial system that converts chemical signals directly into electrical output, creating a new type of bioelectronic sensor that could detect pollutants, health markers, and antibiotics using simple electrical readouts. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 An air purifier can also help filter out pollutants, Wargocki said. —Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026 The suit accuses the company of illegally discharging pollutants into Mission Bay in violation of the federal Clean Water Act and the park’s permit. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants. —Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 The board is in charge of regulating pollutants that cause global warming. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Trees and plants sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, filter pollutants from the air and reduce urban temperatures through shade, according to The Nature Conservancy. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Counties were graded based on how much smog and soot the researchers detected, in addition to the length of time the pollutants were there. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Engineers at Rice University have developed a dual-bacterial system that converts chemical signals directly into electrical output, creating a new type of bioelectronic sensor that could detect pollutants, health markers, and antibiotics using simple electrical readouts. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 An air purifier can also help filter out pollutants, Wargocki said. —Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026 The suit accuses the company of illegally discharging pollutants into Mission Bay in violation of the federal Clean Water Act and the park’s permit. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants. —Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 The board is in charge of regulating pollutants that cause global warming. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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contaminants
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Sterile mixes prevent seed loss from soil contaminants, improve drainage, and have a fine texture easier for seeds to break through.— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
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Even trace contaminants, sometimes from dust or building materials, can cause products to fail testing.— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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