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A Point-of-Use Water Treatment is Refers to devices used in the home or office on a specific tap to provide additional drinking water treatment.

A poison is a chemical that adversely affects health by causing injury, illness, or death.

A poison runoff is see polluted runoff

A Poisson Distribution is a probability distribution used in the statistical analysis of events which resembles the binomial distribution in that it models counts of events.

Deutsch: Politische Interessenvertretung / Español: Incidencia política / Português: Defesa de políticas / Français: Plaidoyer politique / Italiano: Advocacy politica

Policy advocacy refers to the active effort to influence and shape public policies, laws, and regulations in a way that promotes specific causes or interests. In the environmental context, it involves advocating for stronger environmental protections, sustainable development, climate change action, and the responsible management of natural resources. Environmental policy advocates work to influence government decisions, mobilize public support, and engage with stakeholders to create policies that protect ecosystems and ensure long-term sustainability.

Deutsch: Politikgestaltung / Español: Formulación de políticas / Português: Formulação de políticas / Français: Élaboration de politiques / Italiano: Formulazione delle politiche

Policy-making in the environmental context refers to the process of developing, enacting, and implementing laws, regulations, and guidelines aimed at managing natural resources and addressing environmental issues. This involves the collaborative efforts of government bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), scientists, and stakeholders to create policies that ensure sustainable development, conservation, and the reduction of environmental impact.

Deutsch: politische Entscheidungsträger / Español: formulador de políticas / Português: formulador de políticas / Français: décideur politique / Italiano: decisore politico

Policymaker in the environmental context refers to an individual or group responsible for developing and implementing policies aimed at managing and protecting the environment. These policies can address a wide range of issues, including climate change, air and water pollution, wildlife conservation, and sustainable development.

Deutsch: Pollen / Español: Polen / Português: Pólen / Français: Pollen / Italiano: Polline

Pollen in the environmental context refers to the fine, powdery substance produced by the male part of flowering plants and trees. It contains microscopic grains that carry the male gametes necessary for plant reproduction. Pollen plays an essential role in ecosystems as it facilitates the pollination process, which is crucial for the production of seeds and the continuation of plant species.

Deutsch: Bestäuber / Español: Polinizador / Português: Polinizador / Français: Pollinisateur / Italiano: Impollinatore

Pollinator is an organism that helps transfer pollen from the male structures (anthers) of flowers to the female structures (stigma) to enable fertilization and the production of seeds and fruits.

Deutsch: Schadstoff / Español: Contaminante / Português: Poluente / Français: Polluant / Italiano: Inquinante /

Pollutant is a particular chemical or form of Energy that can adversely affect the health, survival, or activities of humans or other living organisms. See pollution.