Other Contemporary Uran Enviromental Issues Flashcards
1
Q
Water pollution
A
Pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds
2
Q
Water-borne infections
A
Infections/diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms that are transmitted in contaminated fresh water
3
Q
Non point source pollution
A
Pollution that’s the result of precipitation run-off from a wide range of sources
4
Q
Remediation
A
Removal of pollution or contaminants from watercourses which have become polluted
5
Q
Brownfield sites
A
Area of previously developed land
6
Q
Dereliction
A
State of buildings having been abandoned
7
Q
Greenfield site
A
An area of undeveloped land
8
Q
Land remediation (2)
A
Removal of pollutants from the ground
Enables areas of derelict former industrial land to be bought back into commercial use
