_____ and farm fertilizers are two of the major pollution sources in the United States.
A) Solar panels
B) Industrial sites
C) Nuclear energy sites
D) Construction sites
E) Mining

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), industrial facilities and mining operations are two of the major sources of pollution in the United States. Industrial facilities can emit pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide into the air, as well as discharge pollutants into waterways. Mining operations can also release pollutants into the air and water, including heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, as well as acid mine drainage.
While solar panels and nuclear energy sites are sources of energy, they do not contribute significantly to pollution in the same way that industrial facilities and mining operations do. Construction sites can be sources of dust and other particulate matter, but they are typically temporary and localized, and therefore not considered major sources of pollution on a national scale. Farm fertilizers can contribute to nutrient pollution in waterways, but again, they are not considered major sources of pollution on a national scale compared to industrial facilities and mining operations.

_____ and Farm Fertilizers Are Two of the Major Pollution