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The Environmental Glossary. Letter A +++ Popular Articles: 'Acid', 'Absorption', 'Absorbed Dose'

An artesian water is Ground Water that is under pressure when tapped by a well and is able to rise above the level at which it is first encountered.

Deutsch: Artikel / Español: Artículo / Português: Artigo / Français: Article / Italiano: Articolo

Article in the environmental context refers to a written piece of work that discusses, analyzes, or reports on topics related to environmental science, policy, issues, or practices. These articles are found in various forms of media, including scientific journals, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and online platforms, and they play a critical role in disseminating information, raising awareness, and influencing public opinion and policy on environmental matters.

An Artificial Insemination (AI) is Placing semen into the female reproductive tract (usually the cervix or uterus) by means other than natural service.

An artificial recharge is an process where water is put back into ground-water storage from surface-water supplies such as irrigation, or induced Infiltration from streams or wells.

Deutsch: Künstliche Selektion / Español: Selección artificial / Português: Seleção artificial / Français: Sélection artificielle / Italiano: Selezione artificiale /

Artificial selection is the process by which humans select one or more desirable genetic traits in the population of a plant or animal species and then use selective breeding to produce populations containing many individuals with the desired traits.

Deutsch: Asbest / Español: Asbesto / Português: Asbesto / Français: Amiante / Italiano: Amianto /

The Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or Asbestosis when inhaled.

- Asbestos Abatement : An Asbestos Abatement is Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials in a building or to remove them entirely, including removal, encapsulation, repair, enclosure, encasement, and operations and maintenance programs.

An Asbestos Assessment is In the asbestos-in-schools program, the evaluation of the physical condition and potential for damage of all friable Asbestos containing materials and thermal insulation systems.

An Asbestos Program Manager is a building owner or designated representative who supervises all aspects of the facility Asbestos management and control program.

An Asbestos-Containing Waste Materials (ACWM) is Mill Tailings or any waste that contains commercial asbestos