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a situation that gets worse and worse in a way that cannot be controlled
spiral or spiral out of control
the unnecessary, extravagant, wrong or unwise use of something
waste
an area of land where a large number of windmills have been built to generate electricity
wind farm
to make something dirty or harmful by putting something dirty or harmful into it
contaminate
waste that is produced in the course of manufacturing process which is toxic and so presents a threat to the environment
hazardous waste
a substance designed to kill plants
herbicide
a person who lives in a place
inhabitant
a kind of energy which is obtained from the sun's rays
solar energy
a chemical substance that is used to kill pests, especially insects which are considered harmful to crops
pesticide
a gradual increase in the world's temperatures, believed to be caused in part at least, by the greenhouse effect
global warming
a result or goal which you are trying to achieve
target
layer of the upper atmosphere where most atmospheric ozone collects, absorbing harmful radiation from the sun
ozone layer
the name given to a political party which encourages the protection of the environment
the Greens or Green Party
the cutting down, or burning of trees in a large area
deforestation
the animals, birds, insects which live in their natural surroundings and are not domesticated
wildlife
made of material which will naturally decay relatively quickly because of the action of bacteria on it
biodegradable
