(usually of a disease or condition) The act of being adversely affected
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The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
“Anglers have said for years that the countryside was being damaged by pollution of our waterways.”
The process of defiling or corrupting
Foul matter which soils, pollutes or defiles
“There is a great level of pollution in the river.”
Foul matter, especially dirt, which soils or defiles
(usually of a disease or condition) The act of being adversely affected
A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution
An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapour
A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death
The improper use of something
Environmental pollutant
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus
Impact on the environment
Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea
A physical trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality
Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action
Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something
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