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61Global dimming — is the gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth s surface that was observed for several decades after the start of systematic measurements in 1950s. The effect varies by location, but worldwide it has been… …
62Fish oil — A typical fish oil softgel Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Fish oils contain the omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors of eicosanoids that are known to reduce… …
63American Electric Power — Type Public (NYSE: AEP) S P 500 Component Industry Electric utilities …
64Body burden — Body burden, also known as chemical load, is the amount of harmful chemicals present in a person s body. It is determined by biomonitoring, which assesses exposure by measuring the chemicals or their metabolites in human specimens such as blood… …
65Surface runoff — Runoff flowing into a stormwater drain Surface runoff is the water flow that occurs when soil is infiltrated to full capacity and excess water from rain, meltwater, or other sources flows over the land. This is a major component of the water… …
66Portable water purification — devices – also known as point of use (POU) water treatment systems and field water disinfection techniques – are self contained units that can be used by recreational enthusiasts, military personnel, survivalists, and others who must… …
67Criteria air contaminants — (CAC), or criteria pollutants, are a set of air pollutants that cause smog, acid rain and other health hazards. The laws and regulations of different polities may define different sets. CACs are typically emitted from many sources in industry,… …
68Air pollution in Hong Kong — is considered a serious problem. It affects flora and fauna in the area, and the health of residents living there. Visibility is currently less than eight kilometers for 30% of the year. Cases of asthma and bronchial infections have soared in… …
69Hydrodynamic separator — Hydrodynamic separators (HDS) are stormwater management devices used to control water pollution. They are designed as flow through structures with a settling or separation unit to remove sediment and other pollutants. [United States Environmental …
70Emerging Contaminant — Emerging Contaminants oder Emerging Pollutants (frei übersetzt: Auftauchende Schadstoffe) ist ein Sammelbegriff für verschiedene Substanzen und Substanzgruppen, deren Vorkommen in der Umwelt erst im Lauf der 1990er Jahre oder später entdeckt… …
