pollution
Definition
Presence of matter (gas, liquid, solid) or energy (heat, noise, radiation) whose nature, location, or quantity directly or indirectly alters characteristics or processes of any part of the environment, and causes (or has the potential to cause) damage to the condition, health, safety, or welfare of animals, humans, plants, or property.
pollution is in the Environment & Pollution Control subject.
pollution appears in the definitions of the following terms:
corporate citizenship,
best practicable environmental option (BPEO),
environmental equity,
manifest system,
point source,
front end separation,
polluter-pays principle,
ecological load,
bio monitoring,
International Convention For the Prevention Of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL)
and
pollution appears in the other terms:
air pollution,
nitrate pollution,
water pollution,
thermal pollution,
nutrient pollution,
diffuse pollution,
pollution credits,
area source of pollution,
environmental pollution,
pollution prevention
and
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