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Damaging material in the environment one can pick up? (5,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noise pollution

But I can't explain it at all!

(Other definitions for noise pollution that I've seen before include "Harmful din" , "that's unwelcome to hear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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