greenhouse gas: any of various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide or methane) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere, and contribute to the greenhouse effect

fossil fuel:a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains

country: an indefinite usually extended expanse of land

air pollution: The presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of particles or gases produced by human activity; these are harmful to both animal and plant life.

effect: something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent)

coastal flooding: Flooding that occurs from storms where water is driven onto land from an adjacent body of water

climate change: significant and long-lasting change in the Earth's climate and weather patterns

overfishing: to fish to the detriment of (a fishing ground) or to the depletion of (a kind of organism)

expanding: to increase in extent, number, volume, or scope

flooding: a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land

deforestation: the action or process of clearing of forests

alternatives: offering or expressing a choice