Glossary D
A Deep-Well Injection is Deposition of raw or treated, filtered Hazardous Waste by pumping it into deep wells, where it is contained in the pores of permeable subsurface Rock.
Deutsch: Verteidigung / Español: Defensa / Português: Defesa / Français: Défense / Italiano: Difesa
Defense in the context of the environment refers to the mechanisms, strategies, or actions taken by organisms, ecosystems, or human societies to protect themselves or the environment from harm or disruption. This can include natural adaptations by organisms, protective behaviours, or human-implemented conservation measures aimed at preserving ecosystems and mitigating environmental threats.
Deutsch: Umweltverschlechterung / Español: Degradación Ambiental / Português: Degradação Ambiental / Français: Dégradation de l'Environnement / Italiano: Degradazione Ambientale /
A Degradation is the sum of natural processes which cause a decrease in PCB mass (weight, not quantity) by either Dechlorination or outright destruction of PCB molecules.