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(Q2920615)

English

anthropogenic hazard

any hazard caused by human action or inaction, in contrast with a natural hazard or disaster

  • human-induced hazard
  • environmental pollution
  • pollution
  • industrial pollution
  • public pollution
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Statements

instance of
type of risk
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subclass of
hazard
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pollution
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facet of
climate change
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name
human-induced hazards (English)
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has cause
human activity
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described by source
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
subject named as
anthropogenic hazards
alternative name
human-induced hazards
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reference URL
https://www.undrr.org/terminology/hazard
quotation
Annotations: Hazards may be natural, anthropogenic or socionatural in origin. Natural hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and phenomena. Anthropogenic hazards, or human-induced hazards, are induced entirely or predominantly by human activities and choices. (English)
Act on the Settlement of Environmental Pollution Disputes
subject named as
environmental pollution
native label
公害 (Japanese)
1 reference
reference URL
https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3897#je_ch1at2
quotation
Act on the Settlement of Environmental Pollution Disputes / Main Provision / Chapter I General Provisions / (Definitions) Article 2 The term "environmental pollution" as used in this Act means pollution specified in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Basic Environment Act (Act No. 91 of 1993). (English)
Commons category
Climate
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Freebase ID
/m/05ldbl
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