toxic waste
noun
: unwanted chemicals that are the result of manufacturing or industry and that are poisonous to living things
The company was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
toxic waste dumps/sites
Toxic wastes were detected in the soil samples.
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The case was the first to establish a link between toxic waste in the atmosphere and birth defects, and the show follows the story of four mothers dealing with the tragedy.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Toxic Town This Netflix original movie is based on the true story of a group of mothers who came together in a U.K. town to find justice after their kids were born with ailments due to one of the worst toxic waste scandals in history.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Though dangerous fire weather conditions have eased, officials warned of other potential risks that impacted neighborhoods, including toxic waste and hazardous electricity and gas lines.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
What To Know The lawsuit contends that the federal government, which owns and manages the Anacostia Riverbed, has been polluting the waterway since the 1800s, dumping toxic waste, heavy metals and carcinogenic chemicals like PCBs while neglecting cleanup efforts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Toxic Town This Netflix original movie is based on the true story of a group of mothers who came together in a U.K. town to find justice after their kids were born with ailments due to one of the worst toxic waste scandals in history.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Though dangerous fire weather conditions have eased, officials warned of other potential risks that impacted neighborhoods, including toxic waste and hazardous electricity and gas lines.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
What To Know The lawsuit contends that the federal government, which owns and manages the Anacostia Riverbed, has been polluting the waterway since the 1800s, dumping toxic waste, heavy metals and carcinogenic chemicals like PCBs while neglecting cleanup efforts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Toxic waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxic%20waste. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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