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

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individual transferable quota (ITQ)

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A management tool used to allocate the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) to individual fishermen or companies. ITQs are usually granted as a form of long-term fishing right and are ...

malaria

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Disease caused by the protozoan plasmodium and transmitted by the bite of an infected anopheles mosquito. The disease is rare in the industrialized world but fairly common in ...

intergenerational equity

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Issue of sustainable development referring, within the environmental context, to fairness in the intertemporal distribution of the endowment with natural assets or of the rights ...

mulch

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Layer of material consisting of wood chips, straw, leaves and so forth. It is used to cover soil for the purpose of holding moisture, preventing weed growth, protecting plants ...

deposit-refund system

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Surcharge on the price of potentially polluting products. When pollution is avoided by returning the products or their residuals, a refund of the surcharge is granted. See also ...

dew point

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Temperature at which cooled air becomes saturated with water vapour and condensation takes place resulting in the formation of dew. The dew point varies with the relative ...