Aug. 23, 2004 -- Three cigarettes can cause more air pollution than a diesel car's exhaust, according to an Italian study. The study compared levels of air pollution particles produced by cigarettes with those coming from a late-model eco-diesel engine.
: a growth or increase that occurs after a period without growth or increase. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for resurgence Spanish Central: Translation of resurgence Nglish: Translation of resurgence for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of resurgence for Arabic speakers.
Resurgence means coming back. Biker jackets are always coolââbut in certain decades they experience a resurgence, and suddenly you see them everywhere. There is nothing steady about resurgenceââa surge is a sudden gushââthink dancing fountain or an oil well that's just been tapped. Often, after a national tragedy, there is a resurgence in interest in family values and getting back to basics. In prosperous times, there's often a resurgence in sales of contemporary art.