ecological cleanup
Habitat damage reversal
Ecological cleanup is the process of removing pollutants or restoring damaged ecosystems to a healthier state.
The term covers everything from cleaning oil spills and contaminated soil to removing invasive species and rehabilitating wetlands: The ecological cleanup of the river took nearly a decade.
Also called environmental remediation.
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- restorationReturning something to condition
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- toxic wasteDangerous industrial refuse
environmental impact · hazmat · soil · soil testing · groundwater · decontamination · spill · waste · habitat · natural habitat · wetlands · ecosystem · nature preserve · scrubbing · filtration · recovery · reclamation · pristine
ecological cleanupenvironmental contamination
Harmful substances in nature
pollution · environmental pollution · environmental degradation · toxic dumping · industrial pollution
ecological cleanuppollution prevention
Stopping contaminants at origin
environmental protection · precautionary measures · green design · sustainable practices · environmental regulation
ecological cleanupbenign neglect
Purposeful non-intervention proving beneficial
deferred maintenance · turning a blind eye · kicking the can down the road
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