pollution effect
21Thermal pollution — is a temperature change in natural bodies of water caused by human influence. The temperature change can be upwards or downwards. In the Northern Hemisphere, a common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant, especially in… …
22Nonpoint source water pollution regulations in the United States — Nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution regulations are environmental regulations that restrict or limit water pollution from diffuse or nonpoint effluent sources such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas in a river catchments or wind borne… …
23Air 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… …
24Neuroplastic effects of pollution — Recent research indicates that living in areas of high pollution has serious long term implications. Living in these areas during childhood and adolescence can lead to diminished mental capacity and increased risk for brain damage. People of all… …
25Air pollution in British Columbia — Air pollution is a concern in British Columbia (BC), Canada because of its effects on health and visibility. Air quality is influenced in BC by numerous mountain ranges and valleys, which complicate atmospheric pollution dispersion and can lead… …
26Regulation and monitoring of pollution — To protect the environment from the adverse effects of pollution, many nations worldwide have enacted legislation to regulate various types of pollution as well as to mitigate the adverse effects of pollution. Regulation and monitoring by… …
27Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution — Map showing Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution signatories (green) and ratifications (dark green) as of July 2007 The Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution, often abbreviated as Air Pollution or CLRTAP, is… …
28Boomerang effect — Social Psychology The theory of psychological reactance (that people act to protect their sense of freedom) is supported by experiments showing that attempts to restrict a person s freedom often produce an anticonformity boomerang effect (Brehm,… …
29Land pollution — is the degradation of earth s land surfaces often caused by human activities and their misuse of land resources. Haphazard disposal of urban and industrial wastes, exploitation of minerals, and improper use of soil by inadequate agricultural… …
30Nut Island effect — The Nut Island effect describes a human resources condition in which a team of skilled employees becomes isolated from distracted top managers resulting in a catastrophic loss of the ability of the team to perform an important mission. The term… …
