Sentence examples for harmful air pollution from inspiring English sources
CONGRESS passed the Clean Air Act to reduce harmful air pollution.
"This settlement will reduce harmful air pollution and send a message to other companies," said Christie Whitman, the E.P.A. chief.
The case is part of a national effort by the E.P.A. to reduce harmful air pollution from refineries.
Local authorities should do more to protect people from harmful air pollution, according to the health watchdog Public Health England PHEE).
The US Department of Justice is suing VW over the scandal, claiming it caused harmful air pollution and violated clean air laws.
The agency's Monday filing said: "Nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA's standards, resulting in harmful air pollution".
Physical activity amplifies respiratory uptake and deposition of air pollutants in the lung, which may augment acute harmful effects of air pollution during exercise.
Increased respiratory uptake and deposition of air pollutants in the lung due to higher minute ventilation during physical exercise may amplify harmful effects of air pollution, even in young and healthy individuals (Giles and Koehle 2014; Strak et al. 2010).
PM2.5 particles and droplets are considered to be the most harmful kind of air pollution because they are fine enough to evade the body's natural filters, penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
The case was referred to European courts after the UK Supreme court ruled earlier this year that the government was failing in its legal duty to protect people from the harmful effects of air pollution.
