The growth eats open space and creates widespread pollution of water and air, environmentalists say.

Mercury is naturally present in the environment, and the mercury in emissions from coal-burning power plants has caused widespread pollution.

During its 1990-91 occupation of Kuwait, Iraq's forces set oil wells on fire, causing widespread pollution.

The smelter was closed in 1981, due to widespread environmental pollution which it caused.

In 2008, a court-appointed expert issued a report accusing Texaco employees of not only widespread pollution, but deforestation and cultural destruction as well.

One of the most burdensome legacies of the Soviet era is widespread environmental pollution.

By that time, however, the fires had burned for approximately ten months, causing widespread pollution.

During opening statements Tuesday, Boeing's lawyers told a Federal jury that the aircraft manufacturer never expected it would cause widespread pollution.

Then they notice how widespread the pollution is.

There are drawbacks, such as outdated production facilities, unconvertible currencies and widespread pollution.