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  • 101Environment of China — This article documents the environment of China.One of the serious negative consequences of the People s Republic of China s rapid industrial development has been increased pollution and degradation of natural resources. Much solid waste is not… …

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  • 102Wastewater — For the lake in Northwestern England, see Wastwater. Public infrastructure …

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  • 103Trophic state index — The quantities of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other biologically useful nutrients are the primary determinants of a body of water s trophic state index (TSI). Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus tend to be limiting resources in standing water …

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  • 104Aliso Creek (Orange County) — Not to be confused with Aliso Creek (Los Angeles County). Coordinates: 33°30′38″N 117°45′9″W / 33.51056°N 117.7525°W / 33.51056; …

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  • 105Great Pacific Garbage Patch — Garbage Island redirects here. For the episode of How I Met Your Mother, see Garbage Island (How I Met Your Mother). The Garbage Patch is located within the North Pacific Gyre, one of the five major oceanic gyres. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch …

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  • 106Total Maximum Daily Load — A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a regulatory term in the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA), describing a value of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a body of water can receive while still meeting water quality standards. [CWA sec. 303(d),… …

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  • 107Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic — The official logo of the OSPAR Convention The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic or OSPAR Convention is the current legislative instrument regulating international cooperation on environmental… …

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  • 108Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… …

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  • 109Mediterranean Sea — a sea surrounded by Africa, Europe, and Asia. 2400 mi. (3865 km) long; 1,145,000 sq. mi. (2,965,550 sq. km); greatest known depth 14,436 ft. (4400 m). Also called Mediterranean. * * * Inland sea enclosed by Europe, Africa, and Asia. Its west east …

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  • 110Environmental issues in Delhi — Environmental problems in Delhi, India, are a threat to the well being of the city s and area s inhabitants as well as the flora and fauna. Delhi, the eighth most populated metropolis in the world, is one of the most heavily polluted cities in… …

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