Acronyms Flashcards by Jeremy Lafontaine-Fokas

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LCA

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Life cycle assessment

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NRC

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national research council

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EPA

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environment protection agency

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CAA

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clean air act

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PM

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particulate matter

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TSP

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total suspended partiulates

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VOC

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volatile organic compounds

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ROG

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reactive organic gases

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TRI

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toxic release inventory

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HAP

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hazardous air pollutants

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GHGs

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green house gases

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IPCC

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intergovernemental panel on climate change

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WMO

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world meteorological organization

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UNEP

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united nations environmental program

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BOD

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biological oxygen demand

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COD

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chemical oxygen demand

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TSS

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total suspended solids

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TDS

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total dissolved solids

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SWDA

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safe water drinking act

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MCL

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maximum contaminant levels

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LUST

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leaking underground storage tank

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TCLP

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toxicity characteristic leaching procedure

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RCRA

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resource conservation and recovery act

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AEC

A

atomic energy commission

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NRC

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nuclear regulatory commission

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NWPA

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nuclear waste policy act

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DOE

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Department of energy

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TRU

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tranuranic

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LLW

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low level waste

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NEPA

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national environment policy act

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GWP

A

global warming potential

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MSW

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municipal solid waste

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NPRI

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national pollutant release inventory

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NAAQs

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national ambient air quality standards

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SIP

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state implementation plants

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FWPCA

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federal water pollution control act

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MACT

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maximum allowable control technology

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CERCLA

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comprehensive environmental response, compensation, liability act