Strong winds have led to widespread wind _____ in many agricultural areas and dramatically reduced the productivity of the land.
erosion
Whilst power plants are known to _____ large quantities of greenhouse gases, other industries are responsible for similar emissions.
emit
Research showed that having a lack of control over difficult situations often _____ stress in individuals.
triggered
Exhaust _____ have been found to have a significant impact on human health.
fumes
At the end of every season, all _____ stock is sold off cheaply to make space for new products coming in.
surplus
People _____ a lot more sugar these days and, as a consequence, obesity is on the increase.
consume
The judge decided that _____ would be awarded and ordered the company to pay £50,000 to the claimant.
compensation
The students at the college organised a week of community events to celebrate cultural _____ and bring people from the area together.
diversity
To minimise the risk of _____ , new policies were implemented to ensure that in times of severe drought, sufficient food supplies would be made available.
famine
The report makes comparisons between male and female access to health provision and encourages wider discussion on the issue of gender _____ in healthcare.
inequalities
In the dry season, when water is _____ , you will often find animals congregating around the few remaining water holes.
scarce
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