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Environment and Climate
Words for climate and sustainability.
Climate change
Long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns
Global warming
The gradual rise of the earth's temperature due to human activity
Sustainability
Using resources in a way that can be maintained long term
Emissions
Gases released into the atmosphere from burning fuel
Ecosystem
A community of living things interacting with their environment
Conservation
The protection of nature and natural resources
Renewable energy
Energy from natural sources that never run out
Recycling
Processing used materials to make new products
Drought
A long period with little or no rainfall
Biodiversity
The variety of plant and animal life in an area
Waste
Materials that are thrown away or not used
Fossil fuel
A natural fuel such as coal or oil formed from ancient organisms
