Glossary S

The Environmental Glossary. Letter S +++ Popular Articles: 'Soil', 'Substance', 'Surface'

Français: Superfund - Superfund

Superfund or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) is a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances as well as broadly define "pollutants or contaminants". Superfund also gives authority to federal natural resource agencies, states and Native American tribes to recover natural resource damages caused by releases of hazardous substances, and it created the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

A Superfund Trust Fund is a public trust fund created with passage of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) in 1980 to be used to help pay for the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites.

Supplier in the environment context refers to individuals, organizations, or entities that provide goods, services, or resources related to environmental conservation, sustainability, or management. These suppliers play a crucial role in supporting various initiatives aimed at protecting and preserving the environment. They offer a wide range of products and services, from eco-friendly technologies to consulting and expertise, to help address environmental challenges and promote sustainability.

In the environmental context, "supply" refers to the availability or provision of natural resources, goods, and services necessary for human well-being and the functioning of ecosystems.

Deutsch: Oberfläche / Español: Superficie / Português: Superfície / Français: Surface / Italiano: Superficie

The concept of surface finds application in physics, engineering, computer graphics, and many other disciplines, primarily in representing the surfaces of physical objects. For example, in analyzing the aerodynamic properties of an airplane, the central consideration is the flow of air along its surface.

A surface fitting is a statistical procedure of estimating the parameters of a surface model or of approximating an implied surface by distribution free methods from a spatially distributed sample.

Sustainability in the environmental context refers to the practice of using natural resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It encompasses a broad range of activities and principles aimed at preserving the natural environment, ensuring the long-term health and well-being of the planet, and maintaining ecological balance.

Deutsch: Nachhaltige Technologie / Español: tecnología sostenible / Português: tecnologia sustentável / Français: technologie durable / Italiano: tecnologia sostenibile

Sustainable technology in the environmental context refers to the development and application of devices, systems, or methods that utilize resources in a way that does not deplete or permanently damage these resources. These technologies are designed to have a minimal environmental impact and to support enduring ecological balance, thereby promoting sustainability in various industries and sectors.

Deutsch: Nachhaltiger Verkehr / Español: transporte sostenible / Português: transporte sustentável / Français: transport durable / Italiano: trasporto sostenibile

Sustainable transportation in the environmental context refers to transportation methods and systems designed to minimize their environmental impact. This approach to transportation supports the mobility needs of societies while being eco-friendly, economically viable, and socially inclusive.

Deutsch: Synthetisch / Español: Sintético / Português: Sintético / Français: Synthétique / Italiano: Sintetico /

The Synthesis describes the combination of two or more parts, whether by design or by natural processes. Furthermore, it may imply being prepared or made artificially, in contrast to naturally. The resulting product is called 'Synthetic'.