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Antagonism

An Antagonism is Interference or inhibition of the effect of one chemical by the action of another.

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Antarctic "Ozone Hole"

An Antarctic "Ozone Hole" is Refers to the seasonal Depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere above a large area of Antarctica. (See: Ozone Hole.)

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Anthracite

An Anthracite is a hard, black, lustrous Coal containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter. Often referred to as hard coal. See coal.

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Anthropogenic

An anthropogenic is Man-made; arising from human activities.

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Anthropogenic Heat

An Anthropogenic Heat is man-made Heat generated by buildings, people or machinery. Estimates of Anthropogenic Heat generation can be made by totaling all the energy used for heating and cooling, running appliances, transportation, and industrial processes.

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Anthropology

Deutsch: Anthropologie / Español: Antropología / Português: Antropologia / Français: Anthropologie / Italiano: Antropologia

In the environment context, anthropology refers to the study of human interactions with the natural world across time and space. Environmental anthropology, a sub-discipline of anthropology, focuses on understanding how human cultures, societies, and behaviors are influenced by and impact the environment. This field examines the relationships between humans and their ecological settings, including how communities adapt to environmental changes, manage Natural resources, and contribute to or mitigate environmental degradation.

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Anti-Degradation Clause

An Anti-Degradation Clause is Part of federal air quality and water quality requirements prohibiting deterioration where Pollution levels are above the legal limit.

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Anti-Microbial

An Anti-Microbial is an Agent that kills microbes.

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Antibiotic

Deutsch: Antibiotikum / Español: Antibiótico / Português: Antibiótico / Français: Antibiotique / Italiano: Antibiotico /

An Antibiotic is a metabolic product of one microorganism or a chemical that in low concentrations is detrimental to activities of specific other microorganisms.

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Antibiotic Residues

An Antibiotic Residues is the presence of traces of antibiotics or their derivatives in milk or meat.

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