Pollution in a sentence

While Hispanics and Black Californians — the groups exposed to the highest levels of vehicle pollution — have seen the largest reductions in PM pollution, California’s large and longtime racial disparities in exposure to vehicle air pollution persist.

Pollution prevention is any practice that reduces or eliminates pollution at its source, according to Jenny Grossenbacher, MSU Extension's Pollution Prevention Program coordinator.

Meanwhile, the odd-even scheme to curb the vehicular pollution on roads will kick in on November 4. The scheme is expected to bring down the pollution by 15 per cent and is also considered to be the last resort to tackle air pollution.

A pollution tax that reduces pollution to the socially "optimal" level would be set at such a level that pollution occurs only if the benefits to society (for example, in form of greater production) exceeds the costs.

Light pollution dramatically reduces the visibility of stars Light pollution, also known as photopollution or luminous pollution, is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light.

Most pollution is from ships; land generated pollution counts as the second most common source of pollution, citation ranging from mercury, to acidic or basic toxins.

So, too much pollution could be emitted and people not involved in the production pay the cost of the pollution instead of the firm that initially emitted the air pollution.

Urban pollution Air pollution in the US, 1973 The burning of coal and wood, and the presence of many horses in concentrated areas made the cities the cesspools of pollution.

By far the most dangerous air pollution in South Africa – – is indoor air pollution from the burning of coal, wood, candles and paraffin in the dwellings of poor people, many of which do not have chimneys.

Environmental expert K. Karthikeyan said that pollution levels had been gradually increasing in the city and non-point sources of pollution should be studied.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan called the proposal “the most ambitious pollution standards ever for cars and trucks,’’ and he said it would reduce dangerous air and climate pollution and lower fuel and maintenance costs for families.

He identified the “striking association” between Ella’s hospital admissions and the most dangerous episodes of air pollution around her home, and concluded that Ella’s death certificate should reflect air pollution as a causative factor.

Humans are responsible for over in northern Thailand, and PM2.5 atmospheric pollution in the region is projected to worsen before improving, according to Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department.

In addition to the reduction in air pollution, some advocates believe the reduced noise pollution is beneficial to children’s mental and physical well-being as they journey to and from school.

It says that one benefit is to reduce water pollution because if the livestock are indoors, manure created ‘will not be exposed to water, therefore covering of the manure will reduce the water pollution and runoff produced’.

Pavement Technology claims a mile of treated road can remove as much air pollution as 20 acres of trees, offsetting the carbon pollution of up to 375 autos yearly.

The neighborhood adds a pollution factor to the world, meaning players need to work hard to make an area pollution-free.

The project is a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Yorkshire Water, and tech company Siemens, and is a part of the "Pollution Incident Reduction Plan" which focuses on early intervention to reduce pollution incidents by 50% by 2025.

The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change accounting for 23% of energy-related CO2 and is also responsible for air pollution, and noise pollution both in urban and rural areas.

Houston has continuously violated federal ozone pollution regulations, and it is currently in danger of not meeting the more stringent health standards for particulate pollution.