Glossary C
A Cow Trainer is a tin or wire structure supported a few inches above a cow to prevent her from soiling the platform of her stall by administering a gentle electric shock if she arches her back to urinate or defecate while too far forward in the stall.
Deutsch: Von der Wiege bis zur Bahre / Español: De la cuna a la tumba / Português: Do berço ao túmulo / Français: Du berceau à la tombe / Italiano: Dalla culla alla tomba
Cradle-to-Grave refers to a comprehensive approach to environmental management that tracks the lifecycle of materials and products from their production (cradle) to their ultimate disposal (grave).
Deutsch: Bach / Español: Arroyo / Português: Riacho / Français: Ruisseau / Italiano: Torrente /
A creek is a watercourse smaller than, and often tributary to, a river.
Deutsch: Krisenmanagement / Español: gestión de crisis / Português: gestão de crises / Français: gestion de crise / Italiano: gestione delle crisi
Crisis management in the environmental context refers to the processes and strategies employed to address and mitigate the impact of environmental emergencies or disasters. These crises can include natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes, environmental accidents such as oil spills, or man-made crises affecting biodiversity, water, air, or soil quality.
Deutsch: Kriterien / Español: Criterios / Português: Critérios / Français: Critères / Italiano: Criteri /
A Criteria (singular = criterion) is Descriptive factors taken into account by EPA in setting standards for various pollutants. These factors are used to determine limits on allowable Concentration levels, and to limit the number of violations per year. When issued by EPA, the Criteria provide guidance to the states on how to establish their standards.