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POLLUTION FREE [11 records]

Record 1 2024-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

The foundational principle of the federal approach to pollution pricing is to ensure that it is no longer free to pollute anywhere in Canada, while supporting household affordability by using proceeds to support individuals and families through lump-sum payments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie environnementale
  • Mesures antipollution

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Water Resources Management
  • Gas Industry
  • Coal-Derived Fuels
CONT

The distillation of coal for the production of gas, coke and the tarry materials used for the manufacture of dyes and organic chemicals results in a watery waste known as ammoniacal gas liquor, and the disposal of this is a cause of pollution. Ammoniacal gas liquor contains free ammonia, ammonium salts, cyanide, sulphide, thiocyanate, and a variety of aromatic compounds including pyridine, phenols, cresols and xylenols.... Gas liquor, discharged untreated to a stream, has an extremely high oxygen demand, many times greater than that of sewage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
  • Industrie du gaz
  • Combustibles dérivés des charbons

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Pollution
DEF

Air (relatively) devoid of solid, liquid or gaseous pollutant materials.

CONT

The composition of air is variable with respect to several of its components(e. g., CH4, CO2, H2O) so "pure" air has no precise meaning; it is commonly considered to be air which is free of dust, [hydrometeors, ] aerosols, and reactive gaseous contaminants of anthropogenic origin [such as industrial effluents].... Relative clean air which is free of most reactive anthropogenic pollution(NO, NO2, SO2, non-methane hydrocarbons, etc.), often used as a reference sample in the calibration and operation of instruments, is purchased under the designation of zero air.

CONT

[The] so-called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other inert gases; and varying amounts of water vapor.

OBS

air: The mixture of gases comprising the earth’s atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Air (relativement) exempt de matières polluantes solides, liquides ou gazeuses.

CONT

L'air est un mélange de gaz constituant l'atmosphère qui entoure la terre. L'air pur est composé de 21 % d'oxygène et de 78 % d'azote par volume, en plus de quantités infimes d'autres gaz comme l'argon, le gaz carbonique et la vapeur d'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Contaminación del aire
DEF

Aire (relativamente) exento de materiales contaminantes sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos.

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Record 4 2009-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Environmental Management
  • Pollution (General)
OBS

To improve public access to information on the environment and thus contribute in the long term to the prevention and reduction of pollution, the European Union(EU) is setting up a European pollutant release and transfer register(PRTR). Regulation(EC) sets up a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register(PRTR) at European Union(EU) level in the form of a publicly accessible electronic database. This database will meet the requirements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UN-ECE) Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, signed by the Community in May 2003. The public will be able to access this register free of charge on the internet and will be able to find information using various search criteria(type of pollutant, geographical location, affected environment, source facility, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Pollution (Généralités)
OBS

Afin d'améliorer l'accès du public à l'information en matière d'environnement et donc, à terme, de contribuer à la prévention et à la réduction de la pollution, l'Union européenne (UE) met en place un registre européen des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR). Le règlement (CE) crée, au niveau de l'Union européenne (UE), un registre des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR), sous forme d'une base de données électronique accessible au public. Cette base de données répond aux exigences posées par le protocole de la Commission des Nations Unies pour l'Europe (CEE-ONU) sur les registres des rejets et transferts de polluants, que la Communauté a signé en mai 2003. Ce registre sera accessible au public gratuitement sur internet. Les informations qu'il contient pourront être recherchées en fonction de divers critères (type de polluant, localisation géographique, milieu affecté, établissement source, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de monografías
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación (Generalidades)
OBS

Con el fin de fomentar el acceso público a la información medioambiental y contribuir asi a la prevención y reducción de la contaminación, la Unión Europea (UE) va a instaurar un Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes (RETC). Por el Reglamento (CE) se crea, a nivel de la Unión Europea (UE), un registro de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes (RETC) en forma de base de datos electrónica accesible al público. Esta base de datos responde a las exigencias fijadas por el Protocolo de la Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para Europa (CÉPE/ONU) para los registros de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes, Protocolo que la Comunidad firmó en mayo de 2003. El registro será accesible al público por Internet de forma gratuita. La información en él contenida podrá ser consultada con arreglo a distintos criterios (tipo de contaminantes, localización geográfica medio afectado, establecimiento difusor, etc.

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Record 5 2008-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
DEF

... a pump running on the power of the sun.

CONT

The sun powers the thermo dynamics solar pump-no batteries, no high-voltage electricity, no engine consuming gasoline or diesel fuel-only harmless, low-voltage, solar-generated electricity, eternally available and pollution free. The solar pump system utilizes a positive displacement vane pump driven by a DC motor. A photovoltaic(PV) module drives the DC motor with a linear current booster that provides maximum performance at all solar irradiance levels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Pompe alimentée par un moteur transformant le rayonnement solaire en énergie mécanique.

CONT

Les pompes solaires utilisent des panneaux de photopiles ou une machine thermodynamique à fréon.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • National and International Security
CONT

Efforts to enhance marine security must be balanced with the need to maintain the free flow of trade and people, which in turn maintains the competitiveness of Canada's marine sector and our economic vitality. Enhancing security has many benefits, especially in combating organized crime, enhancing search and rescue capabilities, conserving our fisheries and combating marine pollution. Perhaps most importantly, it also improves the ability to prevent terrorists or terrorist devices from entering Canada or accessing our marine transportation system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
CONT

Les efforts visant à rehausser la sûreté maritime doivent être équilibrés avec la nécessité de maintenir la libre circulation des échanges commerciaux et des gens, qui contribue à son tour à maintenir la position concurrentielle du secteur maritime du Canada de même que notre vitalité économique. Il y a plusieurs avantages à accroître la sûreté, en particulier au chapitre de la lutte contre le crime organisé, de l'accroissement des capacités en matière de recherche et sauvetage, de la protection de nos pêches et de la lutte contre la pollution du milieu marin. Plus important encore, l'accroissement de la sûreté accroît également notre capacité d'empêcher les terroristes ou les dispositifs terroristes de pénétrer au Canada ou d'avoir accès à notre système de transport maritime.

OBS

Dans le domaine du transport aérien et maritime , le terme «security» est rendu en français par «sûreté».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
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Record 7 2001-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... reference level considered polllution free.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Niveau de référence considéré comme exempt de pollution.

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • White Products (Petroleum)
CONT

Car owners also have a role to play. By keeping their cars in tune, by using lead free gasoline and by maintaining the pollution control system the full range of environmental benefits will be realized.

Key term(s)
  • lead-free

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
  • Productos blancos (Petróleo)
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Record 9 1990-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

In North America, acid rain is a national as well as an international problem. Within the United States, pollutees are given an entitlement to be free from pollution above the limits set under the United States Clean Air Act. Canadian victims are entitled to much less. But, in both states, environmental legislation is focused on short-range air pollution since the legislation was drafted at a time when one was not aware, yet, of the detrimental effects of long-range air pollution. Therefore, the victims of long-range pollution are not adequately protected within both states.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
CONT

L'ampleur géographique de ce phénomène, la densité des espèces atteintes la localisation préférentielle des dommages à une altitude moyenne coïncidant avec les jours de brouillard, tous ces faits convergent pour impliquer la pollution atmosphérique à longue distance.

CONT

Le groupe de travail sur la forêt tempérée a consacré une part importante de ses discussions au dépérissement des forêts attribué à la pollution atmosphérique à longue distance.

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Earlier work by Gorham... suggested that free acid detected in bog water and in mor humus in the English Lake District(where there was a strong correlation between free H+ ions and ’excess’ sulphate), could be largely accounted for by air pollution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
Key term(s)
  • ion H+ libre

Spanish

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Record 11 1985-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Earlier work by Gorham... suggested that free acid detected in bog water and in mor humus in the English Lake District(where there was a strong correlation between free H+ ions and ’excess’ sulphate), could be largely accounted for by air pollution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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