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Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.

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air filter

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An air filter is a device composed of fibrous materials which removes solid particulates such as dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria from the air. A chemical air filter consists of ...

filter

Environment; Filter

A filter is a device (usually a membrane) that is designed to physically block certain objects or substances while letting others through. Filters are often used to remove solid ...

water filter

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A water filter removes impurities from water by means of a fine physical barrier, a chemical process or a biological process. Filters clean water to various extents for ...

biofilter

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Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using living material to capture and biologically degrade process pollutants. Common uses include processing waste water, capturing ...

salt meadow

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A meadow subject to overflow by salt water.

diesel engine

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A type of internal combustion engine that uses low-volatility petroleum fuel and fuel injectors and initiates combustion using compression ignition (as opposed to spark ignition ...