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pollute verb adulterate, alloy, befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, bespatter, contaminate, corrupt, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, denaturalize, deprave, desecrate, destroy, dirty, dishonor, filthify, foul, grime, impair, infect, maculate, make foul, mess, mire, muck, muddy, pervert, poison, prostitute, render filthy, smirch, soil, spatter, spoil, stain, sully, taint, tarnish, undermine, unhallow, violate, vitiate Associated concepts: ecology, environmental conservation, environmental protection See also: abuse, adulterate, contaminate, corrupt, damage, debase, degenerate, denature, deteriorate, disgrace, harm, impair, infect, misemploy, mistreat, pervert, smear, stain, sully, taint, tarnish, violate, vitiate How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It would decide upon ``cap and trade'' provisions that give monetary incentives to low polluters (a great idea), but allow some polluters to pay to avoid sanctions (a necessity until we figure out how to make industries cleaner). Deftly authored in a vivid and active style by Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Dirty Cheap rapidly carries its readers through the intricate plot of twists and turns as Baran's flailing attempts victimize him even further as a public enemy because if his efforts to expose the industrial polluters becomes successful, the local economy will tank and local property value will significantly decrease. GE and every other major polluter pay public relations firms to "green" their images--and the public falls for the rhetoric. |
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