problem of pollution
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproblemandpollution
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problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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pollution
noun[U]
uk/pəˈluː.ʃən/us/pəˈluː.ʃən/
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances ...
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This paper has extended the literature by analyzing theproblemofpollutioncontrol in a corrupt bureaucracy.
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They should say that they understand that theproblemofpollutionhas developed over decades and centuries.
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Theproblemofpollutionis one for multilateral solution through existing international organisations.
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It tackles theproblemofpollutionof estuaries and coastal waters for the first time.
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For instance, there is theproblemofpollution.
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There is theproblemofpollution, for the same reason.
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I should like to refer to another danger—the increase in theproblemofpollutionfrom a large number of abandoned mine workings.
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I wish to highlight theproblemofpollutionfrom aldrin, dieldrin and endrin—drins for short—as they are currently the subject of a proposed directive.
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Referring to theproblemofpollutionmentioned in the reports, we must remember that some farms are victims of pollution.
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How far has this research gone towards solving theproblemofpollutionof beaches?
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It attacks the basicproblemofpollution, about which—and about the source of which—there is much anxiety.
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One must accept that the investment needed to deal with theproblemofpollutionon the beaches will not earn more profit.
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If words could solve theproblemofpollution, it would already be solved.
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This angling association has taken a very keen and vivid interest in the problem of poaching as well as in theproblemofpollution.
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One should do things logically and resolve theproblemofpollutionfirst instead of having to spend huge sums clearing up the environment afterwards.
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I agree with everything that has been said about theproblemofpollution.
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There is a tendency to ignore noise as aproblemofpollution; yet it is very important.
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They are, of course, particularly concerned about theproblemofpollutionthat may emanate from it.
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We would not positively wish to rule out for all time this or that solution to theproblemofpollution.
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It is quite the most importantproblemofpollutionso far as salmon fishing is concerned.
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