The air pollution
Example: Air pollution contaminates air with harmful substances
Definition
"The air pollution" refers to the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere, including gases, particles, and biological molecules, which can cause damage to the environment, human health, and living organisms by contaminating the air we breathe.
Etymology
The phrase "the air pollution" combines "air," from Old English "ær," meaning the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth, and "pollution," from Latin "pollutio," meaning defilement or contamination. Did you know? The concept of pollution has been recognized since ancient times, but awareness of air pollution became prominent during the Industrial Revolution.
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"The air pollution" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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