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• Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Ecosystems
  Nature
  Sustainability
  Extreme Survival
   

  Ecosystem

  In ecology, the word ecosystem is an abbreviation of the term, ecological system. Some consider this the basic unit in ecology. Ecosystems are not to be confused with biomes because they are smaller ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
  Hazardous Waste
  Environmental Science
  Environmental Issues
  Pollution
  Water
   
  

  Sewage treatment

  Sewage treatment is the process that removes the majority of the contaminants from waste-water or sewage and produces both a liquid effluent suitable for disposal to the natural environment and a ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Acid Rain
  Organic Chemistry
  Sports Science
  Chemistry
  Air Quality
   
  

  Phosphorus

  Phosphorus is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol P and atomic number 15. Phosphorus is commonly found in inorganic phosphate rocks and in all living cells. The most ... > more
• Geography
  Global Warming
  Climate
  Environmental Issues
  Earth Science
  Oceanography
   
  

  Gulf Stream

  The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension, the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful, warm, and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, exits through the Strait ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Organic
  Soil Types
  Sustainability
  Environmental Issues
  Pests and Parasites
   

  Organic farming methods

  Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on thousands of years of agriculture. In general, organic methods rely on naturally ... > more
• Air Quality
  Environmental Issues
  Energy and the Environment
  Ozone Holes
  Air Pollution
  Wildfires
   

  Refrigerant

  A refrigerant is a compound used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change from a gas to a liquid and back. The two main uses of refrigerants are refrigerators/freezers and air conditioners. Cf. ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Alternative Fuels
  Renewable Energy
  Fossil Fuels
  Batteries
  Vehicles
   
  

  Alternative fuel vehicle

  Alternative Fuel Vehicle refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve petroleum. Due to a combination of ... > more
• Renewable Energy
  Hazardous Waste
  Energy and the Environment
  Recycling and Waste
  Environmental Science
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  Radioactive waste

  Radioactive waste is waste type containing radioactive chemical elements that does not have a practical purpose. It is sometimes the product of a nuclear process, such as nuclear fission. The ... > more
• Ecology
  Agriculture and Food
  Sustainability
  Soil Types
  Ecology Research
  Nature
   

  Agroecology

  Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecology is the science of sustainable ... > more
• Pollution
  Water
  Ecology
  Acid Rain
  Air Pollution
  Sustainability
   
  

  Eutrophication

  Eutrophication is the enrichment of an ecosystem with chemical nutrients, typically compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus, or both. Eutrophication can be a natural process in lakes, occurring as ... > more

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