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A concise glossary of environment industry

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The gaseous mass or envelope of air surrounding the Earth. From ground-level up, the atmosphere is further subdivided into the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and the thermosphere.

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

A provision in air district permit regulations that allows a facility to accumulate credits for reducing emissions beyond regulatory limits (emission reduction credits) and then use or sell those ...

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterized by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough.

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

An air pollution control device that traps particulates by forcing gas streams through large permeable bags usually made of glass fibers. For more information, visit our baghouse training website.

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled.

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

A pungent colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed into a liquid by cold and pressure.

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

A subset of air basin, the term denotes a geographical area that shares the same air because of topography, meteorology and climate.

Domain: Environment; Category: Pollution

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