Pollution — For the Fransisco Battiato album, see Pollution (album). For the Goodies episode, see Pollution (The Goodies). Air pollution from World War II weapon production in Alabama, 1942 … Wikipedia
Light pollution — This article is about light pollution in the visible spectrum. For information on pollution in the radio spectrum, see radio spectrum pollution. This time exposure photo of New York City at night shows skyglow, one form of light pollution … Wikipedia
Air 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… … Wikipedia
Best management practice for water pollution — Best Management Practices (BMP) is a term used in the United States to describe a type of water pollution control. Historically the term has referred to auxiliary pollution controls in the fields of industrial wastewater control and municipal… … Wikipedia
Nonpoint 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… … Wikipedia
Nonpoint source pollution — Muddy river polluted by sediment. Photo courtesy of United States Geological Survey. Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution refers to both water and air pollution from diffuse sources. Nonpoint source water pollution affects a water body from sources… … Wikipedia
Mobile source air pollution — includes any air pollution that is emitted by motor vehicles, engines, and equipment that can be moved from one location to another. Many of these pollutants contribute to environmental degradation and negative human health effects. To prevent… … Wikipedia
Thermal 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… … Wikipedia
Information pollution — is the spread of superfluous, useless or harmful information via the internet or other communications mediums. There are many aspects of information pollution. Information overload Anchor|Information overload Information overload refers to the… … Wikipedia
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan — The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, more commonly called the National Contingency Plan or NCP, is the United States federal government s blueprint for responding to oil spills and hazardous substance releases. It … Wikipedia
white pollution — n. Litter, particularly plastic bags, but also papers, cups, and food containers. Example Citations: The main focus of the new anti plastic bag laws are ultra thin bags less than 0.025 millimetres thick, which are generally disposed of without a… … New words