Dictionaries
Here youll 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
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
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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