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pol·lu·tion (p-lshn)
n.
1. The act or process of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances.
2. A pollutant or group of pollutants.

pollution [pah-loo´shun]
defiling or making impure, especially contamination by noxious substances.

pollution
defiling or making impure, especially contamination by noxious substances. See also environmental pollution.

anesthetic pollution
escape of inhalant anesthetic agents into the surgery environment has been linked to cases of spontaneous abortion, birth defects, cancer, liver disease, loss of cognitive and motor skills and drug dependence in operating room personnel. See also anesthetic scavenging.

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Anti-noise pollution activist, Sumaira Abdul Ali, of Awaaz Foundation, said that her organisation has been working to draw attention to problems arising out of unchecked noise pollution for many years and has conducted studies along with the state government, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and Mumbai Police.
The three-member team comprising an official from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Steel Ministry and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) will submit its report by the end of the week.
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