Glossary M
Deutsch: Minderung / Español: Mitigación / Português: Mitigação / Français: Atténuation / Italiano: Mitigazione
Mitigation in the environmental context refers to the actions and strategies implemented to reduce or alleviate the adverse impacts of human activities on the environment. This includes efforts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, minimize pollution, protect Natural resources, and enhance ecosystem resilience.
Deutsch: Mitochondrien / Español: Mitocondrias / Português: Mitocôndrias / Français: Mitochondries / Italiano: Mitocondri
Mitochondria in the environmental context refer to the organelles found in most eukaryotic Cells that are responsible for energy production. While primarily discussed in Biology and health sciences as the "powerhouses of the cell," mitochondria play an essential role in understanding environmental impacts on living organisms, particularly in how pollution and other stressors affect cellular and Ecological health.
MMTCDE (million Metric tons of a gas) * (GWP of the gas) is --->greenhouse gas, global warming potential, carbon equivalent.
Deutsch: Mobile Phase / Español: Fase móvil / Português: Fase móvel / Français: Phase mobile / Italiano: Fase mobile
Mobile phase in the environmental context typically refers to a component of chromatographic techniques used in environmental analysis. It is a liquid or gas that carries the sample through a stationary phase during the chromatography process, allowing for the separation of different substances within an environmental sample.
Deutsch: Mobilität / Español: Movilidad / Português: Mobilidade / Français: Mobilité / Italiano: Mobilità
Mobility in the Environment context refers to the movement of people, goods, and services within and between locations, and its environmental impact. It encompasses transportation systems and infrastructures, including public transport, private vehicles, cycling, walking, and freight transport. The environmental context of mobility focuses on reducing negative impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, noise, and land use changes, while promoting sustainable, efficient, and accessible transportation solutions.