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The Database for the Environment

The Database for the Environment gives you a good overview about all important aspects of our environment.

Compact Development

A Compact Development is Refers to the act of constructing buildings vertically rather than horizontally, and configuring them on a block or neighborhood scale that makes efficient use of land and resources, and is consistent with neighborhood character and scale.

Hypoxia

A hypoxia is the Depletion of dissolved Oxygen in water, a condition resulting from an overabundance of nutrients of human or natural origin that stimulates the growth of algae, which

Polycyclic organic matter (POM)

- Polycyclic organic matter (POM) : A Polycyclic organic matter (POM) is Defines a broad class of compounds that includes the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds (PAHs).

Polychlorinated biphenyls

A polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is a class of chemicals that were manufactured for industrial purposes as coolants and lubricants for electrical equipment until they were phased out in 1977. These highly persistent chemicals can still be found in older electrical equipment and in industrial waste sites.