Glossary P

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"Pollutant acclimatization" in the environmental context refers to the process by which organisms adapt or become more tolerant to pollutants in their environment. This adaptation can occur in plants, animals, microorganisms, and even human populations, allowing them to survive and reproduce in conditions that might otherwise be harmful or lethal due to the presence of toxic substances. Pollutant acclimatization can involve physiological, behavioral, or genetic changes that reduce the detrimental effects of pollutants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, air and water contaminants, and industrial chemicals.

A POLLUTANT PATHWAYS is avenues for distribution of pollutants in a building.

Deutsch: Umweltverschmutzung / Español: Contaminación / Português: Poluição / Français: Pollution / Italiano: Inquinamento

A Pollute is To make the air, soil, or water unclean or unsafe to use.

A polluted runoff is precipitation that captures Pollution from agricultural lands, urban streets, parking lots and suburban lawns, and transports it to rivers, lakes or oceans.

Deutsch: Umweltverschmutzung / Español: Contaminación / Português: Poluição / Français: Pollution / Italiano: Inquinamento /

A Pollution is the Clean Water Act (_502.19) defines Pollution as "the [hu]man-made or [hu]man-induced

Pollution cleanup is the device or process that removes or reduces the level of a pollutant after it has been produced or has entered the environment.

Deutsch: Schadstoffkontrolle / Español: Control de la contaminación / Português: Controle da poluição / Français: Contrôle de la pollution / Italiano: Controllo dell'inquinamento

Pollution control in the environmental context refers to the strategies, technologies, and actions implemented to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the release of pollutants into the environment. These pollutants can come from various sources, including industrial processes, agriculture, waste disposal, and transportation, and can affect air, water, and soil quality, thereby impacting human health, wildlife, and the overall health of ecosystems. Effective pollution control involves a combination of regulatory measures, technological innovations, and public awareness efforts aimed at minimizing the environmental footprint of human activities.

A pollution prevention is techniques that eliminate waste prior to treatment, such as by changing ingredients in a chemical

Deutsch: Polonium / Español: Polonio / Português: Polônio / Français: Polonium / Italiano: Polonio

Polonium in the environmental context refers to a rare and highly radioactive element with the symbol Po and atomic number 84. Discovered in 1898 by Marie and Pierre Curie, it is unique due to its intense radioactivity and is found in trace amounts in the Earth's crust, typically associated with uranium ores. Despite its scarcity, polonium has significant environmental and health implications due to its radioactivity.

A polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is a class of chemicals that were manufactured for industrial purposes as coolants and lubricants for electrical equipment until they were phased out in 1977. These highly persistent chemicals can still be found in older electrical equipment and in industrial waste sites.