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
As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
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Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The material can power reactions such as oxidizing organic molecules, potentially degrading pollutants, sterilizing surfaces, or enabling photocatalytic chemistry to continue later in the dark.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Furthermore, capturing stormwater runoff helps protect the environment by preventing soil erosion and keeping pollutants out of local waterways.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
The uninterrupted sun dries out soil increasing drought risk, and light winds allow pollutants to build up, worsening air quality, particularly in urban areas.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Removing internal combustion engines from the road directly saves lives by reducing airborne pollutants that can cause and trigger asthma and other lung diseases.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
And although data surrounding the health effects directly connected to data centers haven’t been around for long, there are decades of data linking negative health outcomes to the pollutants that come from those turbines.
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Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The material can power reactions such as oxidizing organic molecules, potentially degrading pollutants, sterilizing surfaces, or enabling photocatalytic chemistry to continue later in the dark.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Furthermore, capturing stormwater runoff helps protect the environment by preventing soil erosion and keeping pollutants out of local waterways.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
The uninterrupted sun dries out soil increasing drought risk, and light winds allow pollutants to build up, worsening air quality, particularly in urban areas.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Removing internal combustion engines from the road directly saves lives by reducing airborne pollutants that can cause and trigger asthma and other lung diseases.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
And although data surrounding the health effects directly connected to data centers haven’t been around for long, there are decades of data linking negative health outcomes to the pollutants that come from those turbines.
—
Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
Noun
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The omissions come after announcements by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin earlier this year that his agency was designating microplastics and pharmaceuticals priority contaminants for testing.
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Hazardous materials crews also responded because of concerns that water used to fight the fire could carry chemicals and other contaminants into nearby storm drains.
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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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