Introduction to Environmental Concepts

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This document provides an introduction to key environmental concepts and terms. It begins with a list of buzzwords related to the environment, such as air pollution, carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, fossil fuels, and renewable energy. It then discusses topics like global warming, sea level rise, glacier melting, anthropogenic activities, the green economy, ozone depletion, safe drinking water, population growth, food security, extreme weather events, climate change adaptations, genetically modified organisms, carbon footprint, water footprint, solid waste management, and the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. The goal is to familiarize readers with important environmental issues and sustainability concepts.

Introduction
to
Environmental Concepts
Lokhaze Ali
Monitoring Engineer
Sachal Engineering Works (Pvt) Ltd
PhD Student (IESE,NUST)
MS Environmental Engineering (IESE, NUST)
BE Mechanical Engineering (E&ME, NUST)

The Buzz Words (Environment)
• Air Pollution • Eco-friendly/
• Biodegradable Environment
• Carbon Capture Friendly
• Carbon Dioxide • Energy Efficient
(CO2) Emissions • Energy Conservation
• Carbon Footprint • Emissions
• Climate Change • Fossil Fuel
• Disposable • Genetically Modified
• Eco (Ecology) Organisms (GMOs)
• Global Warming
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The Buzz Words (Environment)
• Green Products • Life Cycle
• Green Buildings/ • Natural
Sustainable Building • Non- Toxic
Design • Organic
• Greenhouse Effect • PETE/PET
• Green House Gases • Pollution
(GHG)
• Recycle/Recyclable
• Hazardous Waste
• Recycled/Recycling
• Incineration
• Renewable Energy
• Landfill/Landfill Site
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The Buzz Words (Environment)
• Reuse • Volatile Organic
• Solar Energy Compounds (VOCs)
• Sustainable • Zero Waste
• Sustainable • Glacier Melts
Development • Sea Level Rise
• Water
• Wastewater
• Waste
• Waste Management
• Waste Reduction

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Global Warming

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Sea Level Rise

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Sea Level Rise

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Glacier Melts

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Anthropogenic Activities

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Green Economy

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Ozone (O3) Depletion

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Effects of Ozone Depletion

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Safe Drinking Water

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How Water Works

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Population

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Food Security

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Extreme Events

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Climate Change

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Climate Change Adaptations

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Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMOs)

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Carbon Footprint

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Water Footprint

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Solid Waste

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Solid Waste

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Reduced Derived Fuel (RDF)

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Millennium Development Goals
MDGs

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