gases that make the Earth warmer
greenhouse gases
Plastic that is used to cover or protect products, for example plastic bags or bottles.
plastic packaging
cars that don’t use petrol
electric cars
Animals that may disappear in the future because there are not many of them left.
endangered animals
how much carbon you put into the environment
carbon footprint
Giving materials a second life so they don’t end up in the bin and can be used to make new items.
recycling
the things a family throws away
household rubbish
energy from the sun
solar energy
changes to the Earth’s weather and temperature
climate change
Energy sources like oil, coal, and gas. We burn them to get energy, but they can pollute the environment.
Fossil fuels