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Sustainability vocabulary

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    Vocabulary related to sustainability
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  • meeting present needs without compromising future generations (s_s___n_b___ty
    sustainability
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  • long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place. (c______ c_____)
    climate change
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  • introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. (p_l_____n)
    pollution
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  • the protection and preservation of the natural environment. (c_ns__v_t__n)
    conservation
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  • variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat. (b__d____s__ty)
    biodiversity
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  • a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. (ec_s__t_m)
    ecosystem
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  • total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. (c____n f_____t_)
    carbon footprint
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  • energy from sources that are replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. (r_n_w____ e___gy)
    renewable energy
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  • resources that cannot be replaced after they are used, such as fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas). (n___r___w____ r_s______).
    non-renewable resources
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  • the process of treating solid wastes and offers solutions for recycling items that do not belong to trash. (w____ m_n_g____t)
    waste management
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  • the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow. (er_s__n)
    erosion
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  • the clearing or thinning of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses. (d_f___t____n)
    deforestation
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  • a situation in which the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life. (ov__p_p_l____n))
    overpopulation
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  • the process of converting waste materials into reusable materials. (r_c_c___g)
    recycling
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  • natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas). (f____l f___s)
    fossil fuels
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  • capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms. (b__d_g__d___e))
    biodegradable
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