NIMBY at Chemical Glossary
What is it? Acronym for Not In My Back Yard.An expression describing the response from members of a community who disapprove of proposed sites for solid waste disposal. A milder form of NOPE (Not On Planet Earth).Chemistry Definition Added By: Aaron
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