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Effluent

An Effluent is the wastewater from a municipal or industrial source that is discharged into the water.

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Effort

Deutsch: Anstrengung / Español: Esfuerzo / Português: Esforço / Français: Effort / Italiano: Sforzo

Effort in the environmental context refers to the actions, Energy, or resources invested by individuals, organisations, or governments to address environmental challenges, protect ecosystems, and promote sustainability. These efforts can be collective or individual, proactive or reactive, aimed at mitigating damage, conserving resources, or enhancing ecological Resilience.

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El Nino

An El Nino is a climatic phenomenon occurring irregularly, but generally every 3 to 5 years. El Ninos often first become evident during the Christmas season (El Nino means Christ child) in the surface oceans of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

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Elastomeric Roof Coatings

Elastomeric Roof Coatings are
Elastomeric coatings have elastic properties, and can stretch in the summertime Heat and then return to their original shape without damage.

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Electric vehicles

electric vehicles are vehicles which use electricity (usually derived from batteries recharged from electrical outlets) as

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Electricity

Deutsch: Elektrizität / Español: Electricidad / Português: Eletricidade / Français: Électricitê/ Italiano: Elettricità
Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and flow of electric charge. Electricity gives a wide variety of well-known effects, such as lightning, static electricity, electromagnetic induction and electrical current. In addition, electricity permits the creation and reception of electromagnetic radiation such as radio waves.

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Electricity Supplier

An Electricity Supplier is as states restructure their electricity markets, an increasing number of customers will be able to choose from a range of energy suppliers who market different types of power products, including green power from renewable energy.

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Electron

An Electron is an elementary constituent of an atom that orbits the nucleus and has a negative charge.

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Electron volt (eV)

An Electron volt (eV) is One eV is equivalent to the Energy gained by an Electron in passing through a potential difference of one volt. One unit of Energy = 1.6 x 10-12 ergs = 1.6 x

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

An Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a method of transmitting freight bills, payment information and invoicing between computers.

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