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Concept information
Preferred term
pollution
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The presence in the environment of one or more contaminants, nuisances, and the like in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be injurious or irritating to human, plant, or animal life, to health, or to property, or to unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- contaminants in environment
- environmental contaminants
- environmental contamination
- environmental pollution
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5845
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