industrial haze

Manufacturing air pollution

Industrial haze is air pollution from factories, power plants, and other industrial sources—a visible suspension of smoke, dust, and chemical particles that obscures the sky and reduces visibility.

The term distinguishes this type of atmospheric murk from natural haze caused by humidity or wildfire smoke: The city skyline disappeared behind industrial haze.

Related

smoke · chimney · emissions · gray · gray skies · urban · factory town · rust belt · skyline · fog · particles · soot · exhaust · fumes · murky · visibility · steel · refineries

Opposites
atmospheric clarity

industrial hazeclear sky

Atmosphere without clouds

blue sky · clarity · transparency · unobstructed view · crisp air

origin/cause

industrial hazesea mist

Fog from the ocean

morning mist · mountain fog · ocean spray · ocean breeze · forest air

environmental quality

industrial hazeclean air

Uncontaminated breathable gas

fresh air · pure air · mountain air · unpolluted air · breathable air

Family

industrial, industry, industries, industrious, industriously, industrialism, industrialist, industrialize, industrialized

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G