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pollution
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pollution
bad/serious/severe
• The mines have caused serious pollution of the river system. • The pollution was so bad that most of the fish died.
air pollution
• Air pollution can cause breathing problems for some people.
atmospheric pollution
formal (= air pollution )
• The oil wells continued to burn, causing atmospheric pollution on a massive scale.
water/river pollution
• The National Rivers Authority tests levels of water pollution.
marine pollution
formal (= pollution of the sea )
• Oil spills are a major cause of marine pollution.
environmental pollution
• Most environmental pollution originates in the developed countries.
industrial pollution
(= from factories )
• A study has linked ill health in the area with industrial pollution.
chemical pollution
• Chemical pollution threatens the survival of these animals.
verbs
reduce/cut pollution
• New measures are needed to reduce pollution from cars.
control pollution
• The water company is failing to control pollution.
tackle/combat pollution
(= try to deal with it )
• Governments must tackle pollution now.
prevent pollution
• Efforts are being made to prevent further pollution.
monitor pollution
(= measure it )
• It is possible to monitor pollution from incinerator chimneys.
pollution + NOUN
pollution levels
• The aim is to reduce pollution levels to those of the 1930s.
a pollution problem
• Environmentalists fear that the new factories will lead to severe pollution problems.
pollution control
• Effective pollution control was not being undertaken.
phrases
a source/cause of pollution
• The factory was a clear source of pollution. • Fumes from cars are a major cause of air pollution.
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noun ADJ. air, atmospheric, environmental, marine, river, water | chemical, industrial, nuclear | lead, nitrate, noise, oil, ozone, sewage, vehicle, etc. | airborne VERB + POLLUTION cause | avoid, prevent | combat, control, fight, tackle a convention on combating atmospheric pollution | cut, limit, minimize, reduce The summit ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution. | monitor POLLUTION + NOUN level | abatement, control, prevention, reduction | limits | standards a tightening of water pollution standards | monitoring | inspectorate, watchdog a survey by the government's water pollution watchdog | incident, problem | laws, legislation, regulations | offence | sources The computer model assesses the likely impact of new pollution sources. PHRASES the cost of pollution the cost of air pollution in health and other terms | a risk of pollution Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site. | a source of pollution
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