Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts introduced in the Environmental Engineering and Science lecture.

Freshwater

Water that has a low concentration of salts, constituting only 2.5% of the total water on Earth.

Day Zero

The point at which a city runs out of water and water supply is shut off.

Water Management Devices (WMD)

Tools installed to limit water use in properties by restricting access after a certain daily limit is reached.

Virtual Water

Water used in the production of a commodity that is then exported out of a country.

Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC)

A process that converts wet biomass into biofuel, soil amendments, and absorbents without the need to dry the feedstock.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

A catastrophic gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, in 1984, causing thousands of deaths.

Desalination

The process of removing salt and minerals from seawater to produce freshwater.

Sustainable Source Separation

A method of waste management that involves separating waste at the point of generation into various streams for effective recycling.

Water Scarcity

A situation where the demand for water exceeds the available supply.

Food Loss and Waste

The edible parts of plants and animals that are produced or harvested but are not ultimately consumed by humans.