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
pollution — /peuh looh sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of polluting or the state of being polluted. 2. the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment: air pollution. [1350 1400; ME pollucioun ( < OF) < LL pollution , s. of pollutio… … Universalium
Pollution in China — Beijing air on a day after rain (left) and a sunny but Smoggy day (right) Pollution is causing serious problems in China. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
pollution — Rendering unclean or unsuitable by contact or mixture with an undesired contaminant. [L. pollutio, fr. pol luo, pp. lutus, to defile] air p. contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen, as from… … Medical dictionary
Air pollution — from World War II production Smog over … Wikipedia
Regulation 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… … Wikipedia
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme — The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is a cap and trade system of emissions trading for anthropogenic greenhouse gases, due to be introduced in Australia in 2010 [ [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/business/good oil on carbon trading needed… … Wikipedia
Ship pollution — is the pollution of air and water by shipping. It is a problem that has been accelerating as trade has become increasingly globalized, posing an increasing threat to the world’s oceans and waterways as globalization continues. It is expected that … Wikipedia
Air 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… … Wikipedia
Air pollution dispersion terminology — describes the words and technical terms that have a special meaning to those who work in the field of air pollution dispersion modeling. Governmental environmental protection agencies (local, state, province and national) of many countries have… … 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