environmental protection
111Environmental management — is not, as the phrase could suggest, the management of the environment as such, but rather the management of interaction by the modern human societies with, and impact upon the environment. The three main issues that affect managers are those… …
112Environmental Defense Fund — or EDF (formerly known as Environmental Defense) is a US based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. The group is known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health. It is nonpartisan, and its …
113Environmental impact of cleaning agents — Environmental impacts of cleaning agents are the consequences of chemicals contained in the products that are essential for their effectiveness. Bioactive molecules that are detrimental to the environment can either result from molecules that… …
114Environmental pricing reform — (EPR) is the process of adjusting market prices to include environmental costs and benefits. An externality (a type of market failure) exists where a market price omits environmental costs and/or benefits. In such a situation, rational (self… …
115Environmental skepticism — is an umbrella term that describes those that argue that particular claims put forward by environmentalists and environmental scientists are incorrect or exaggerated, along with those who are critical of environmentalism in general. The use of… …
116environmental — UK US /ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəl/ adjective ► ENVIRONMENT relating to the environment: »Environmental laws are forcing American automakers to take electric alternatives to gas engines seriously. environmental damage/harm/pollution »The environmental… …
117Environmental quality — is a set of properties and characteristics of the environment, either generalized or local, as they impinge on human beings and other organisms. Environmental quality is a general term which can refer to varied characteristics that relate to the… …
118environmental audit — An environmental due diligence exercise often carried out in conjunction with an acquisition of land. It may include an examination of compliance records and relevant documentation and the carrying out of site investigations and tests. +… …
119Environmental issues in Venezuela — include natural factors such as earthquakes, floods, rockslides, mudslides, and periodic droughts. It ranks among the top 10 of the world’s most ecologically diverse countries. However, it has suffered great environmental degradation. Venezuela… …
120U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — (EPA) The EPA administers federal environmental policies, enforces environmental laws and regulations, performs research, and provides information on environmental subjects. The agency also acts as chief advisor to the President on U.S.… …
