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 ...

industrial waste

Environment; Pollution

The left-over substances from an industrial process, such as dirty water, chemicals,pieces of metal,oil,dirt,chips of wood,and food scraps are all termed as industrial waste.

erupt

Environment; Pollution

To release lava, gas, ash, or hot water into the atmosphere or onto the Earth's surface. Active volcanoes continue to erupt.

smog

Environment; Pollution

A form of air pollution that is produced when sunlight reacts with poisonous gases from factories and automobiles.

acid rain

Environment; Pollution

It is rain carrying chemical pollution. When industries burn coal and oil, nitrogen rise into the air and dissolve in the atmosphere.

global warming

Environment; Pollution

A rise in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.Many scientists believe that global warming is caused by release of greenhouse gases.

plume

Environment; Pollution

An area of air,water, or ground that contains pollutants. Plumes come from a single source, and the pollutants spread by way of wind.

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Industry/Domain: Transportation Category: Bicycle & electric bicycle

Boris Bike

The Boris Bike is part of a public bicycle hire scheme in London, UK which was introduced in 2010. The schemes actual name is Barclays Cycle Hire but ...