Glossary E
Deutsch: Aussterben / Español: Extinción / Português: Extinção / Français: Extinction / Italiano: Estinzione
Extinction in the environment context refers to the permanent loss of a species, subspecies, or group of organisms, meaning that no living members of that group exist anywhere on Earth. Extinction occurs when a species is unable to survive in its environment or evolve to adapt to changes in its environment, often due to factors like habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, overexploitation, and invasive species. The concept of extinction is central to conservation biology, highlighting the urgency of preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services.
Deutsch: Initiative für Transparenz in der Extraktiven Industrie (E.I.T.I.) / Español: Iniciativa de Transparencia en las Industrias Extractivas (E.I.T.I.) / Português: Iniciativa para a Transparência nas Indústrias Extrativas (E.I.T.I.) / Français: Initiative pour la Transparence des Industries Extractives (E.I.T.I.) / Italiano: Iniziativa per la Trasparenza nelle Industrie Estrattive (E.I.T.I.) /
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (E.I.T.I.) is an initiative designed to increase transparency over payments and revenues in the extractives sector in countries heavily dependent on these resources.
An Extramural Agreement is a legal arrangement between EPA and an organization outside EPA for items or services to be provided. This includes contracts, work assignments, delivery orders, task orders, cooperative agreements, research grants, state and local grants, and EPA-funded interagency agreements.