Cutting. An article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
Noun. She cut into the melon with a knife.
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Atmosphere:The mixture of gases around the earth.
Noun. These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
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Coastal flooding: When the coast is flooded by the sea.
Noun. The number at risk from coastal flooding could rise from 370,000 to 1.2 million by the 2080s.
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Desertification: The process by which land changes into desert, for example because there has been too much farming activity on it or because a lot of trees have been cut down.
Noun. We cannot burn it without causing desertification and climate change.
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Fossil fuels: fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago.
Noun. A Single Sky will be a major contribution to reducing pollution, emissions and wasted fossil fuel.
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Frozen. (of liquid) turned into ice.
Noun. They skated over the frozen lake.
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Global Warming: The destruction of the rainforests is contributing to global warming.
Noun. The destruction of the rainforests is contributing to global warming.
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CarbÃģn dioxide: The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out.
Noun. Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
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Air pollution: Harmful substances in the air, often consisting of waste from vehicles or industry.
Noun. Diesel exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution.
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Solid waste: Any garbage or refuse, sludge from a sewage treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility, and other discarded materials.
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Climate change: Changes in the world's weather, in particular the fact that it is believed to be getting warmer as a result of human activity increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Noun. The President called for urgent action on climate change.