1.   Pollution is affecting many creatures lower down the food chain.

2.   It is possible that pollution affects their reproductive and immune systems, but there has only been piecemeal research on this subject.

3.   That study, they point out, is rarely mentioned in environmental textbooks describing how acidic air pollution affects the environment.

4.   This idea arises from studies indicating that minorities have been disproportionately affected by pollution.

5.   Would have required state and local agencies to consider whether minority and low-income communities are disproportionately affected by pollution before issuing various permits.

6.   The health of people living along the river is suffering and the pollution is affecting the operation of the Gezhouba power plant, the newspaper said without elaboration.

7.   The pollution is already affecting the local flora and fauna, as well as the health of people living in Puno.

8.   Latin American cities most affected by pollution include Mexico City, Santiago and Sao Paulo, a report said.