Environment

Environment

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

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cryptosporidium

Environment; Pollution

Cryptosporidium is a genus of apicomplexan protozoans that can cause gastrointestinal illness with diarrhea in humans.

water disinfection

Environment; Pollution

The technology employed to eliminate infectious disease-causing bacteria and viruses from drinking water. Water disinfection methods can either be chemical (also called reagent) ...

climate change

Environment; Pollution

A long-term change in global or regional climate patterns that is for the most part, but not exclusively, induced by human activities, directly or indirectly causing important ...