capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution.
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C
The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by human activities.
Starts with
D
Removal of salt from saline water to provide fresh water
Starts with
E
Products or practices that do not harm the environment.
Starts with
F
Usually includes a place, site, or area where a hazardous substance has been deposited, stored, disposed of, placed, or otherwise came to be located.
Starts with
G
A form of corporate misrepresentation where a company will present a green public image and publicize green initiatives that are false or misleading.
Starts with
H
Refers to a group of toxic metals including arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, silver, and zinc.
Contains
I
a turbine having a large vaned wheel rotated by the wind to generate electricity.
Starts with
L
A location on land where wastes are placed for permanent disposal.
Starts with
M
A colorless, non-poisonous, flammable gas created by microorganisms as they digest organic compounds found in landfill wastes.
Contains
N
energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed.
Starts with
O
The thin protective layer of gas 10 kilometers to 50 kilometers above the earth that acts as a filter for ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
Starts with
P
The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects.
Starts with
R
The process of converting waste materials into reusable objects.
Starts with
S
The ability to maintain or sustain something at a certain rate or level.
Starts with
T
The degree to which a substance or mixture of substances can harm humans or animals.
Contains
U
generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, derived gas, crude oil, petroleum products and non-renewable wastes.
Starts with
W
The spent or used water from a home, community, farm, or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter.
Contains
Y
geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life.
