Pollution

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Oil pollution abatement

Environment; Pollution

There are various systems for the abatement of oil pollution at sea: the "Load-on-top" system involves passing the washing from tank cleaning operations and residue from discharge of the original ...

Abandoned vehicle

Environment; Pollution

A vehicle that has been discarded in the environment, urban or otherwise, often found wrecked, destroyed, damaged or with a major component part stolen or missing.

Technology applied or measure taken to reduce pollution and/or its impacts on the environment. The most commonly used technologies are scrubbers, noise mufflers, filters, incinerators, waste-water ...

Noise abatement

Environment; Pollution

Activity to reduce the emission of noise or vibrations from a given source, or to protect persons and built-up structures from exposure to noise and vibrations.

Cadmium contamination

Environment; Pollution

The release and presence in the air, water and soil of cadmium, a toxic, metallic element, from sources such as the burning of coal and tobacco and improper disposal of cadmium-containing waste.

Technological hazard

Environment; Pollution

Any application of practical or mechanical sciences to industry or commerce capable of harming persons, property or the environment.

Technological accident

Environment; Pollution

An unexpected incident, failure or loss occurring through the application of practical or mechanical sciences to industry or commerce that poses potential harm to persons, property or the ...