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soil contamination, soil pollution
The presence of harmful chemicals or substances in soil at levels that pose a risk to human health or the environment.
土壌汚染の調査が行われた。
A soil contamination survey was conducted.
土壌汚染は長期間残ることがある。
Soil contamination can persist for a long time.
工場跡地で土壌汚染が発覚した。
Soil contamination was discovered at a former factory site.
土壌汚染 is an environmental issue caused by industrial activities, improper waste disposal, pesticides, and other pollutants seeping into the ground.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 土壌汚染対策法 (Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act)
- 土壌汚染の浄化 (soil remediation)
- 土壌汚染調査 (soil contamination survey)
RELATED TERMS:
- 水質汚染 (water pollution)
- 大気汚染 (air pollution)
- 地下水汚染 (groundwater contamination)