Coal, oil, and gas are extracted from public land and transported over public right - of - ways, leaving behind an array of local pollutants. (vox.com)
«These effects include wasted resources, foregone revenue and outsized emissions of carbon dioxide as well as local pollutants such as sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. (sciencedaily.com)
«We must reduce our emissions, both of greenhouse gases as well as other more local pollutants,» Lee said. (scientificamerican.com)