Mitigation

Definition

Action taken to reduce the severity or likelihood of a harmful effect.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Catalytic converters and gas scrubbers can reduce particular emissions. Such mitigation can lower a risk, although it does not mean that all harms associated with fossil-fuel use disappear.
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GCSE Biology · key term

Action taken to reduce the severity or likelihood of a harmful effect.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Catalytic converters and gas scrubbers can reduce particular emissions. Such mitigation can lower a risk, although it does not mean that all harms associated with fossil-fuel use disappear.
Revise: Risks of New Advances

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