- BOD – This stands for biological oxygen demand, the amount of oxygen required for the breakdown of organic material by aerobic organisms.
- CDC – This stands for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the official national health institute for the United States.
- CFC – This is short for chlorofluorocarbons, a type of organic compound used in aerosol propellants and coolants that is harmful to the earth’s ozone layer.
- DDT – This is an abbreviation for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, a compound used as an insecticide. It is now banned by many countries.
- DO – This stands for dissolved oxygen, the amount of oxygen in water.
- EPA – The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent government agency with a mission of protecting the health of humans and the environment.
- FDA – The Food and Drug Administration is the government agency tasked with protecting the safety and efficacy of drugs and food for human and veterinary use.
- HIPPO – This acronym works as a mnemonic device to help students remember the major threats to biodiversity. In order, they are Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Population, Pollution, and Overharvesting.
- GDP – This stands for gross domestic product, the value of the goods and services produced in a country in the period of a year.
- GMO – A genetically modified organism is any organism that has been changed genetically.
- GPP – This acronym represents gross primary productivity or the rate of photosynthesis.
- NGO – This stands for a non-governmental organization, any organization that is independent of world governments.
- NOSCLP – This mnemonic device helps you remember common air pollutants. In order, they are NO (nitric oxide), O₃ (ozone), SO₄ (sulfate), CO (carbon monoxide) and CO₂ (carbon dioxide), Lead (Pb), and Particulates.
- OPEC – This is an acronym for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group of 14 oil-producing countries.
- POP – Persistent organic pollutants are chemicals that remain in the environment for a long period of time.
- Ppm – The is an abbreviation for parts per million, a unit of measurement for the concentration of chemicals in the environment.
- SPM – This stands for suspended particulate matter, microscopic particles of solids or liquids that can be suspended in the air.
- TFR – This abbreviation stands for total fertility rate, a demographic measure of the number of children a woman would have if she bore children according to the fertility rate for her location and time.
- USDA – This is short for the government agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the farming and production of food.
- VOC – Volatile organic compounds are substances with chemical properties that allow them to vaporize at room temperature.
- WHO – The World Health Organization is an agency of the United Nations that directs and coordinates health initiatives and policy around the world.
- WWF – This stands for the World Wildlife Fund, an organization devoted to protecting endangered species and the world environment.
More Environmental Acronyms and Abbreviations
- AP – average period
- BDL – below detection limit
- COC – contaminant of concern
- dB – decibel
- ED – exposure duration
- EF – exposure frequency
- EP – exposure period
- GW – ground water
- HAP – hazardous air pollutant
- HM – hazardous material
- HW – hazardous waste
- NFA – no further action
- NSR – no significant risk
- QA – quality assurance
- QC – quality control
- RAF – relative absorption factor
- PQ – probably quantity
- WQC – water quality criteria
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