air pollution

1. The addition of harmful chemicals to the atmosphere. The most serious air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, especially in internal-combustion engines.

Example Sentences

Another concern for those living near data centres is air pollution.

From BBC

The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, tracked air pollution emanating from a foamy, churning section of the river where water falls from culverts.

From Los Angeles Times

Beddington incinerator, which serves four south London councils, faces enforcement from the Environment Agency after exceeding air pollution limits on 916 occasions.

From BBC

Intersect Power is donating an undisclosed amount to the nonprofit Tree Fresno, which plants shade trees to reduce the effects of extreme heat and air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times

Schmidt had been awarded $1.3 million to determine whether air pollution from wildfires might increase the risk of various neurological conditions.

From Salon