Natural environment

Natural environment

Related to any physical feature of the earth's natural environment.

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environmental audit

Natural environment; Water

An independent assessment of the current status of a party's compliance with applicable environmental requirements or of a party's environmental compliance policies, practices, ...

environmental/ecological risk

Natural environment; Water

The potential for adverse effects on living organisms associated with pollution of the environment by effluents, emissions, wastes, or accidental chemical releases; energy use; or ...

environmental equity/justice

Natural environment; Water

Equal protection from environmental hazards for individuals, groups, or communities regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic status. This applies to the development, ...

environmental fate

Natural environment; Water

The destiny of a chemical or biological pollutant after release into the environment.

environmental fate data

Natural environment; Water

Data that characterize a pesticide's fate in the ecosystem, considering factors that foster its degradation (light, water, microbes), pathways and resultant products.

environmental impact statement

Natural environment; Water

A document required of federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for ...

environmental justice

Natural environment; Water

The fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and ...