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pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
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| air pollution |
The presence of substances in the atmosphere, particularly those that do not occur naturally. These substances are generally contaminants that substantially alter or degrade the quality of the atmosphere. The term is often used to identify undesirable substances produced by human activity, that is, anthropogenic air pollution. ...
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| air pollution |
Air pollution sometimes results in smog.
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| air pollution |
"Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be injurious to human, plant or animal life or to property, or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life and property throughout the State or throughout such areas of the State as shall be affected thereby. [1983, c. 760, ? (amd).]
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| air pollution |
toxic or radioactive gases or particulate matter introduced into the atmosphere, usually as a result of human activity.
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