Sentence examples for contributing to the breakdown from inspiring English sources

"At a landfill, these materials wind up causing methane gas emissions and contributing to the breakdown of other cellulose materials, which release greenhouse gases," Dr. Hershkowitz said.

Welfare had become a trap that hurt more Americans than it helped, discouraging work and contributing to the breakdown of the family.

Bioturbation determines the response of benthic ammonia oxidising microorganisms to ocean acidification Laverock, Bonnie; Kitidis, Vassilis; Tait, Karen Gilbert, Jack Osbornrn, A; Widdicombe, Stephen Nitrification is a key process in coastal sediments, contributing to the breakdown of organic matter and the recycling of nutrients in both the sediments and the overlying water.

Inflammation caused by stress, sun damage and other factors can age skin, contributing to the breakdown of collagen.

But we must also remember, that when we grunt at our friends, our parents, our employees, our neighbors, instead of exhibiting patience, kindness, respect, or even love....we are contributing to the breakdown of community.

In addition to contributing to the breakdown of the extracellular matrix, NO also mediates apoptosis.

Hatch acknowledged that the poisonous political atmosphere within the Republican Party has also contributed to the breakdown in the Senate.

But selfish, egocentric and immature behaviour in males will eventually contribute to the breakdown of a relationship.

Hunter has vowed not to accept less than 52.5 percent, a stance that contributed to the breakdown in talks last week.

India's strong voice on behalf of developing countries contributed to the breakdown of the last round, in Seattle in 1999.

A lack of urgency and a focus on costs both contributed to the breakdown of talks on the Kyoto in The Hague last November.