Pollution Pəˈluːʃn Levels Beaches Noun Bre Air/Water Reduce

• air/water pollution
• to reduce levels of environmental pollution
• beaches covered with pollution
• environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.

pollution

1. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
• air/water pollution
• to reduce levels of environmental pollution
2. substances that make air, water, soil, etc. dirty
• beaches covered with pollution
3. harmful or annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night

Extra Examples

• Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.
• Heavy traffic flow is a major source of noise pollution in urban areas.
• Many athletes feel the effects of air pollution during outdoor exercise.
• The computer model assesses the likely impact of new pollution sources.
• The government has announced plans to tackle light pollution.
• The summit ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.
• They emit 90% less pollution than standard models.
• a convention on combating atmospheric pollution
• a new market in pollution credits
• a survey by the government’s water pollution watchdog
• a tightening of water pollution standards
• the cost of air pollution in health and other terms
• A very small amount of pollution can have far-reaching effects.
• Pollution on British beaches is a serious problem.
• The new buses emit no more pollution than the average car.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Latin pollutio(n-), from the verb polluere, based on the root of lutum ‘mud’.