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Here you’ll find definitions of common environmental terms, abbreviations and acronyms in non-technical language.

Terms of Environment
Defines in non-technical language the more commonly used environmental terms appearing in EPA publications, news releases, and other Agency documents.
http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/

ATSDR Glossary of Terms Exit EPA disclaimer
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health agency. It provides health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/glossary.html

EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water Glossary
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/pubs/gloss2.html

Indoor Air Quality Glossary of Terms
http://www.epa.gov/docs/iedweb00/glossary.html

National Weather Service Climate Glossary Exit EPA disclaimer
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outreach/glossary.html

Ozone Depletion Glossary
http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/defns.html

Pesticides Glossary
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/glossary/

What is a Pesticide?
This page includes a definition of what a pesticide is as well as examples of common pesticides that can be found around the house.

 

 

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