Abatement

Deutsch: Verringerung / Español: Reducción / Português: Abatimento / Français: Réduction / Italiano: Riduzione /

An Abatement describes the reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.

The term abatement may also refer to any one of the following:

• the process or state of being abated, or a reduction, decrease, alleviation or mitigation
• Abatement of debts and legacies, a common law doctrine of wills that states that if the assests of a deceased person are insufficient to satisfy their creditors, the former's debts are abated proportionally, and the latter must accept a dividend
• Abatement in pleading (or plea in abatement), a legal defense based on procedural or technical issues in a criminal or civil case
• Abatement (or rebatement), an augmentation to a shield or coat of arms imposed by royal decree or heraldic authority for misconduct
• Asbesos abatement, the removal of asbestos in a structure
• Bird abatement (or bird control)
• Dust abatement, the process of inhibiting the creation of excess soil dust
• Graffiti abatement, an Effort or program enacted by various parties in order to reduce or eliminate graffiti vandalism
• Marginal abatement cost curve (or MAC curve), a set of tools and options available to an economy in order to understand and reduce pollution
• Noise control (noise mitigation, noise abatement), a set of methods or strategies used in order to reduce noise pollution
• Nuisance abatement, an effort or program enacted by various parties in order to improve the quality of life and resolve safety issues within neighborhoods
• Tax holiday (tax abatement, tax subsidy, tax reduction), a temporary reduction or elimination of a tax, sometimes used as an incentive by a governement in order to encourage business investment

Articles with 'Abatement' in the title

• Abatement Debris: Abatement Debris is Waste from remediation activities.
• Abatement in pleading: Abatement in pleading, in the context of environmental law, refers to a legal defense or argument used in court cases that involve environmental issues
• Asbestos Abatement: 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 . . .
• Bird abatement: Bird abatement in the environmental context refers to the methods and strategies employed to deter or manage bird populations in specific areas to prevent or minimize conflicts with human activities while ensuring the protection and . . .

Summary

Abatement in the environmental context refers to the reduction or elimination of pollutants, contaminants, or other harmful substances from the environment. This can be achieved through various methods such as pollution control devices, waste treatment systems, and conservation practices. Abatement efforts aim to improve air and water quality, protect natural habitats, and enhance public health. By reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the environment, abatement plays a crucial role in sustainable development and ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.

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