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Particulate Matter

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Matter made of solid particles and liquid droplets in the air.

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Montreal Protocol

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a global agreement to protect the ozone layer by eliminating ozone-depleting substances

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Zooplankton

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Small, free-floating aquatic microorganisms.

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Allergens

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Foreign substances that cause allergies.

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Acute Toxicity

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The adverse effects of a substance that result either from a single or multiple exposures in a short period of time.

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Dead Zones

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Areas of water bodies where aquatic life cannot survive because of low oxygen levels.

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Coal Ash

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Whatever waste is leftover after coal is combusted

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Sediment Pollution

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Where toxic chemicals can become absorbed into sediment particles and then transported to and deposited in other areas.

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Primary Sewage Treatment

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A procedure that removes material that will either float or readily settle out via gravity.

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Non-Municipal Solid Waste

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Waste that is not created by community activities or residential/commercial establishments.

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Solid Waste Per Capita

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The amount of municipal solid waste produced by the average American.

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CERCLA

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Provided a Federal “Superfund” to clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites as well as other emergency releases contaminants into the environment

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stratospheric zone

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second layer of the atmosphere

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infrared radiation

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heat; given off by warm objects

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pathogens

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a bacterium, virus or microorganism that can cause disease

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re-emerging disease

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a disease that comes back after a significant decline

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ED50

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prospective studies

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a study that monitor those who may come into contact with harmful chemicals in the future.

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oligotrophic

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a lake with a small amount of plant life

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non-point source pollution

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where diffused pollution enters bodies of water rather than specific points.

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safe drinking water act

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an act passed in 1974 to protect safe drinking water in the US

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dematerialization

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the reduction of materials used within the production of a product to reduce it’s environmental impact

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acid deposition

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any form of precipitation with acidic components that fall to the ground in wet or dry forms

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positive feedback

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accelerates a temperatures rise

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infectious agents
organisms that are capable of producing infection or infectious disease
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emerging disease
infectious disease that has newly appeared in a population
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threshold level
the exposure level or dose of an agent above which toxicity or adverse health effects can occur
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retrospective studies
a study that monitors people who have been exposed to an environmental hazard at some time in the past
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eutrophication
a natural process that results from accumulation of nutrients in bodies of water
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radioactive substances
atoms that decay naturally; produces several types of radiation
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point source pollution
type of pollution that comes from a single identifiable source
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Clean Water Act
the act governing pollution control and water quality of the nation's waterways
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Pollution Prevention Act
the act that requires industries to reduce pollution at its source
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tropospheric ozone
ground level ozone not emitted directly into the air
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indoor air pollution
refers to the air quality
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kyoto protocol
the objective of the unfccc to reduce the onset of global warming
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life expectancy
life expectancy at birth in the united states
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dose amount
diluent use for dosage. monovalent
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mcl
potential health effects from long-term exposure above the mcl
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do
solved oxygen
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ppm
pages per minute a measurement of printing speed
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tertiary sewage treatment
sewage treatment plants in cities that can afford them may include tertiary treatment with disinfection
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leachate
a solution resulting from leaching as of soluble costituents from soil
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phytoremediation
definition a process of decontaminating soil or water by using plants and trees to absorb or break down pollutants
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Carcinogen
compounds which are cancer inducing
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Global Distillation Effect
The reason why certain substances are transported into colder environments
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Coral Reefs
Structures and often ecosystems of the ocean which are made from limestone
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Endocrine Disruptors
Any substances which interfere with the endocrine system in the body
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Chronic Toxicity
Effects which occur after administration of a test sample repeatedly for a large amount of one's life span
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Hypoxic zone
An area in water with very low oxygen levels
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BOD/Biochemical Oxygen Demand
The amount of oxygen microorganisms consume in order to decompose organic matter in water
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VOCs/Volatile Organic Compounds
Gases/chemicals released in the air from products with high vapor pressure and low water solubility
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Secondary Sewage Treatment
This removes a large amount of organic life in sewage using the bacteria in the sewage
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Sanitary Landfills
A modern way to decompose waste into biologically and chemically immobile materials in an isolated area
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Bioremediation
A process of using living organisms to remove contaminants from soil and water
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Industrial smog
where factories burn fossil fuels such as coal
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Radiative forcing
the change in energy in the atmosphere caused by natural factors in climate change
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Acute disease
come on rapidly, and are accompanied by distinct symptoms that require urgent or short-term care
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Persistence
the length of time a contaminant remains in the environment
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Algal bloom
is a rapid increase in the population of algae in freshwater or marine water systems
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Stockholm Convention
is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants
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E coli
is a bacteria that normally is an important part of the healthy intestinal tracts of humans and animals.
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man made pollutants
a byproduct of human actions such as consumption, waste disposal, industrial production, trasnportation, and energy generation
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greenhouse effect
the way in which heat is trapped close to the earths surface
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chronic disease
conditions that last 1 year or more and requires ongoing medical attetnion or limit activities of daily living or both
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natural decomposers
organism that breaks down dead organic materials
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LD50
the amount of material given all at once, which causes death of 50% of a group of test animals
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synergistic interactions
interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect greater than the sum of the individual elements
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artifical eutrophication
when humans artifically cause and overabundance of nutrients in an ecosystem
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NPDES
national pollutant discharge elimination system - adresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the US
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bottle bills
another name for "conatiner diposite law" - requires a minimum refundable deposit on beer, soft drink, and other beverage containers in order to ensure a high rate of recycling and reuse
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Ganga Action Plan
A plan to protect the river from the hazards of pollution
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave.
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Integrated waste management
A system for reducing, collecting, recycling and disposing of waste products generated
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primary air pollutant
pollutants formed/emitted from particular sources
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scrubbers
a device used to remove carbon dioxide from waste streams
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IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - a group dedicated to advancing knowledge on climate change
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neurotoxins
a poison that affects the nervous system
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bioaccumulation
the build up of chemicals/pesticides in an organism
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red tide
a discoloration of water caused by red dinoflagellates
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DDT
a persistently lingering pesticide that is now banned in most countries
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fecal coliform test
a test for specific coliform bacteria in water
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fluoridation
adding fluoride to water until the amount reaches about 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water
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e-waste
discarded electronic appliances that could be refurbished or recycled
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dioxin
a highly toxic and lingering chemical that is a byproduct of burning or herbicide production

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