Glossary E

The Environmental Glossary. Letter E +++ Popular Articles: 'Ecosystem', 'Electricity', 'Environment'

Deutsch: Elektroschrott / Español: Residuos electrónicos / Português: Resíduos eletrônicos / Français: Déchets électroniques / Italiano: Rifiuti elettronici

E-waste, short for electronic waste, refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices and equipment. In the context of the environment, e-waste is a significant concern due to its rapid increase, improper disposal, and potential for hazardous substances to harm ecosystems and human health. Proper management and recycling of e-waste are essential for mitigating its environmental impact.

An Early Action is a Response Action that addresses the Release or possible Release of hazardous substances and can be resolved within a short period of time

Deutsch: Erde / Español: Tierra / Português: Terra / Français: Terre / Italiano: Terra /

In the context of the environment, "earth" can refer to the natural world, the planet we live on, and the resources it provides.

Deutsch: Öko-Innovation / Español: Eco-innovación / Português: Eco-inovação / Français: Éco-innovation / Italiano: Eco-innovazione

Eco-innovation in an environmental context refers to the development of products, processes, or technologies that reduce environmental impacts, promote sustainability, and enhance resource efficiency. It encompasses a broad range of activities that aim to minimize environmental damage while fostering economic growth.

An Ecological Assessment is a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of the status of a water resource system designed to detect DEGRADATION and if possible,

Ecological diversity is the variety of forests, deserts, grasslands, oceans, streams, lakes, and other biological communities interacting with one another and with their Nonliving environment.

Ecological Effects Committee (See Science Advisory Board.)

Ecological efficiency is the percentage of Energy transferred from one trophic level to another in a Food chain or web.

An ecological health is a metaphor used to invoke ideas about the integrity, complexity, and autonomy of an ecosystem (Norton 1991).

ecological indicator (Deleted term 1993. See is condition

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