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________________ leads to an increase of the level of salt in the soil. FOREST
DEFORESTATION leads to an increase of the level of salt in the soil.
Scientists believe we should ____________ our efforts to slow the rate of climate change. INTENSE
Scientists believe we should INTENSIFY our efforts to slow the rate of climate change.
The day will come when food supplies will be insufficient to meet the demands of our ___________ planet. POPULATE
The day will come when food supplies will be insufficient to meet the demands of our OVERPOPULATED planet.
Ideally, waste that is put in landfills should be ______________. RECYCLE
Ideally, waste that is put in landfills should be RECYCLABLE.
In the past, new species of animals and plants ________ out native species, leading to their extinction.
In the past, new species of animals and plants WIPED out native species, leading to their extinction.
____________ such as cereals, grains and pulses are pollinated by bees.
CROPS such as cereals, grains and pulses are pollinated by bees.
If our electricity keeps coming from ______________ resources such as oil or coal, its supply will soon be a serious issue. RENEW
If our electricity keeps coming from NON-RENEWABLE resources such as oil or coal, its supply will soon be a serious issue.
Electric cars are not likely to have an impact on carbon ____________ for quite some time. EMIT
Electric cars are not likely to have an impact on carbon EMISSIONS for quite some time.
Humans began adding larger amounts of ______________ gases to the atmosphere in the 1700s.
Humans began adding larger amounts of GREENHOUSE gases to the atmosphere in the 1700s.
The heat produced and trapped in the atmosphere has given __________ to global warming.
The heat produced and trapped in the atmosphere has given RISE to global warming.
The West Antarctic ice sheet has been destabilized by RAISING / RISEN / RISING ocean temperatures.
The West Antarctic ice sheet has been destabilized by RISING ocean temperatures.
Can lithium batteries be safely disposed _________?
Can lithium batteries be safely disposed OF?
Good news about the environment has been ___________ on the ground lately.
Good news about the environment has been THIN on the ground lately.
There are environmental doomists who just INSTALL / INSTIL / INSPIRE fear into the population.
There are environmental doomists who just INSTIL fear into the population.
Some countries throw away food as if it was surplus _________ requirements.
Some countries throw away food as if it was surplus TO requirements.
The climate change issue has CONTRIBUTED / SPARKED / TRIGGERED a heated debate around the world.
The climate change issue has TRIGGERED a heated debate around the world.
