Public Health Hazards

noun a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

• The constant noise from the construction site next door is a nuisance to the residents.
• My neighbor's loud parties are such a nuisance.
• Ugh, that guy is always such a nuisance, always getting in the way.
• Her negative attitude is a real nuisance in the office, always bringing everyone down.

verb to contaminate or make impure, especially by introducing harmful substances

• Industrial activities often pollute the air and water sources.
• Throwing trash into the river will pollute it.
• Stop littering, you're just polluting the environment.
• Negative thoughts can pollute the mind and hinder personal growth.

noun a large mass of solid waste, grease, and other materials that clog sewers

• The city workers had to remove a massive fatberg from the sewer system.
• I can't believe how big that fatberg was in the drain!
• Ew, there's a gross fatberg clogging up the pipes.
• The accumulation of lies and deceit in the organization was like a fatberg slowly growing and causing problems.

noun a toxin produced by certain fungi found on agricultural crops such as maize, peanuts, and tree nuts

• Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen that can be found in contaminated food products.
• I heard aflatoxin can be really harmful if consumed in large amounts.
• Dude, you better watch out for that aflatoxin stuff in your snacks.
• Aflatoxin is like a silent killer lurking in our food supply.