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Point Source Contamination

A Point Source Contamination is the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program controls direct discharges into navigable waters.

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Point Source Pollution

A Point Source Pollution is a Discharge of water pollution to a stream or other body of water, via an identifiable pipe, vent, or culvert.

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Point-of-Entry Water Treatment

A Point-of-Entry Water Treatment is Refers to devices used in the home where water pipes enter to provide additional treatment of drinking water used throughout the home.

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Point-of-Use Water Treatment

A Point-of-Use Water Treatment is Refers to devices used in the home or office on a specific tap to provide additional drinking water treatment.

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Poison

A poison is a chemical that adversely affects health by causing injury, illness, or death.

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Poison runoff

A poison runoff is see polluted runoff

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Poisson Distribution

A Poisson Distribution is a probability distribution used in the statistical analysis of events which resembles the binomial distribution in that it models counts of events.

Policy Advocacy

Deutsch: Politische Interessenvertretung / Español: Incidencia política / Português: Defesa de políticas / Français: Plaidoyer politique / Italiano: Advocacy politica

Policy advocacy refers to the active effort to influence and shape public policies, laws, and regulations in a way that promotes specific causes or interests. In the environmental context, it involves advocating for stronger environmental protections, sustainable development, climate change action, and the responsible management of Natural resources. Environmental policy advocates work to influence government decisions, mobilize public support, and engage with stakeholders to create policies that protect ecosystems and ensure long-term sustainability.

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Policy-making

Deutsch: Politikgestaltung / Español: Formulación de políticas / Português: Formulação de políticas / Français: Élaboration de politiques / Italiano: Formulazione delle politiche

Policy-making in the environmental context refers to the process of developing, enacting, and implementing laws, regulations, and guidelines aimed at managing Natural resources and addressing environmental issues. This involves the collaborative efforts of government bodies, non-Governmental organisations (NGOs), scientists, and stakeholders to create policies that ensure sustainable Development, conservation, and the Reduction of environmental impact.

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Policymaker

Deutsch: politische Entscheidungsträger / Español: formulador de políticas / Português: formulador de políticas / Français: décideur politique / Italiano: decisore politico

Policymaker in the environmental context refers to an individual or group responsible for developing and implementing policies aimed at managing and protecting the environment. These policies can address a wide range of issues, including climate change, air and water pollution, wildlife conservation, and sustainable development.

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