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Effects of global warming
The predicted effects of global warming are many and various, both for the environment and for human life. There is some speculation that global warming could, via a shutdown or slowdown of the ... > more -
Soil contamination
Soil contamination is the presence of man-made chemicals or other alteration to the natural soil environment. This type of contamination typically arises from rupture of underground storage tanks, ... > more -
Power station
A power station or power plant is a facility for the generation of electric power. At the centre of nearly all power stations is a generator, a rotating machine that converts mechanical energy into ... > more -
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 -
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of geologic formations. A formation of rock/soil is called an aquifer when it can yield a useable ... > more -
Water pollution
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies (lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater) caused by human activities. Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes, storms, earthquakes ... > more -
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol or Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty on climate ... > more
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