environmental weapons
1Environmental radioactivity — is produced by radioactive materials in the human environment. While some radioisotopes, such as strontium 90 (90Sr) and technetium 99 (99Tc), are only found on Earth as a result of human activity, and some, like potassium 40 (40K), are only… …
2Environmental journalism — is the collection, verification, production, distribution and exhibition of information regarding current events, trends, issues and people that are associated with the non human world with which humans necessarily interact. To be an… …
3Environmental terrorism — is the unlawful destruction of resources in order to deprive others of its use.HistoryIn recent years, individuals and governments have become concerned about the possible increased threat of terrorism in new and dangerous forms. Yet traditional… …
4environmental assessment — UK US noun [C] ENVIRONMENT ► the examination by a company, organization, or government of the effects that a particular activity has on the environment and on people s health and safety: »The army is in the process of completing an environmental… …
5Environmental Measurements Laboratory — The Environmental Measurements Laboratory (EML), a United States government owned, government operated laboratory, is part of the Science and Technology (S T) Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A descendant of the Manhattan …
6Environmental impact of nuclear power — Nuclear power activities involving the environment; mining, enrichment, generation and geological disposal. The environmental impact of nuclear power results from the nuclear fuel cycle, operation, and the effects of nuclear accidents. The… …
7Environmental issues in Kazakhstan — There are a number of environmental issues in Kazakhstan, in large part due to its years under the Soviet Union. Partly because of the country s enormous semi arid steppe, the Soviet government used Kazakhstan as its nuclear testing site. Along… …
8environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations …
9Environmental concerns with electricity generation — Modern technology uses large amounts of electrical power. This is normally generated at power plants which convert some other kind of energy into electrical power. Each such system has advantages and disadvantages, but many of them pose… …
10Environmental issues in the United States — As with many other countries there are a number of environmental issues in the United States. Topical issues include the Arctic Refuge drilling controversy and the Bush Administration stance on climate change.IssuesClimate changeThe United States …
