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Polluter
/pəˈluːtər/noun
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A polluter is an individual, company, or entity that releases harmful substances into the environment, such as chemicals or emissions, causing damage to ecosystems and public health. In contemporary contexts, the term often highlights accountability in legal frameworks, like environmental regulations that impose fines on major polluters to promote sustainable practices.
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The largest single polluter in history, based on cumulative carbon emissions, is the United States, which has released over 500 billion metric tons of CO2 since the Industrial Revolution, according to data from the Global Carbon Project—yet it's also home to innovative clean-up initiatives like the Clean Air Act.
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