The U.S. is generally a low-context culture
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Pollution may muddy landscapes, poison soils and waterways, or kill plants and animals. ... Long-term exposure to air pollution, for example, can lead to chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer and other diseases. Toxic chemicals that accumulate in top predators can make some species unsafe to eat.
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