Pollutant

1. The introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment, including estuaries, which results or is likely to result in such ...

Great Barrier Reef

Natural environment; Water

The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. It is the world's largest reef system composed of over 2,900 reefs and 900 ...

Victoria Falls

Natural environment; Water

The Victoria Falls, also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the ...

Diaoyu islands

Natural environment; Water

Diaoyu islands and the islets located in its vicinity has been the source of disputes between Japan and China for a long period of time. The Diaoyu islands are composed of seven ...

subterranean Amazon

Natural environment; Water

The underground river that flows 13,000ft below ground directly beneath the Amazon river on the surface. Measuring 3,700 miles long, the Amazon river is the second longest in the ...

cumulative ecological risk assessment

Natural environment; Water

Consideration of the total ecological risk from multiple stressors to a given eco-zone.

cumulative exposure

Natural environment; Water

The sum of exposures of an organism to a pollutant over a period of time.

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Class warfare

The class conflict and tension that exist in society due to competing socioeconomic interests between people who have and people who have not, as well ...