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

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coating

Environment; Pollution

A layer of any substance such as paint, lacquer, or varnish applied over a surface for protection. For more information, visit our coatings website.

combustion

Environment; Pollution

The act or instance of burning some type of fuel, such as gasoline, to produce energy. Combustion is typically the process that powers automobile engines and power plant ...

conformity

Environment; Pollution

A demonstration of whether a federally-supported activity is consistent with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) -- per Section 176 (c) of the Clean Air Act.

cost-effectiveness

Environment; Pollution

The cost of an emission control measure assessed in terms of dollars-per-pound, or dollars-per-ton, of air emissions reduced.

control techniques guidelines

Environment; Pollution

Guidance documents issued by U.S. EPA that define reasonably available control technology (RACT) to be applied to existing facilities that emit excessive quantities of air ...

deciview

Environment; Pollution

A measurement of visibility. One deciview represents the minimal perceptible change in visibility to the human eye.

design value

Environment; Pollution

The pollutant concentration used by air quality managers as the basis for determining attainment of an air quality standard, generally by using an air quality model. The design ...