Phrases with «open burning»

Open burning refers to the act of setting fire to materials in the open air, such as in a backyard or an open field, without any control or containment measures. It is a way of getting rid of waste or debris by burning them directly without using any special equipment. Full definition

Sentences with «open burning»

  • The reference to ivory opens a burning ecological issue: the threatened extinction of the elephant. (religion-online.org)
  • We determined emission factors for open burning of straw of rice, wheat, and barley, as well as rice husks, and we incorporated the effects of moisture content on the emission factors for the... (ccacoalition.org)
  • About 10 percent of mercury emissions come from open burning, as well as 40 percent of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). (scientificamerican.com)
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