Environmental Pollution
photochemical smog
A brownish haze that is a mixture of ozone and other chemicals, formed when pollutants react with each other in the presence of sunlight
global warming
A gradual increase in average global temperature
conservation
Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
waste management
The managment of garbage through a variety of methods including reduction, recycling, composting, incineration, landfilling, etc.
deforestation
The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.
Air Quality Index
a scale that ranks levels of ozone and other air pollutants
green space
an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment.
Greenshouse gases
are atmospheric gases that act as a blanket, trapping heat near Earth's surface
point source pollution
pollution that comes from a specific site
nonpoint source pollution
pollution that originates from a large, diffuse area
acid rain
rain containing nitric and sulfuric acids
runoff
rainwater that collect pollutants from streets, farms, mines & homes
urban sprawl
the development of buildings & impermeable surfaces outside a city
Desertification
the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert
particulate matter
the mix of both solid and liquid particles in the air
reclamation
the process of returning land to its original condition after mining is completed
greenhouse effect
warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere