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  • Energy from natural sources that don't run out, like sun, wind, or water
    Renewable energy
  • Damage or change to the natural balance of plants, animals, and their environment
    Ecosystem disruption
  • When a volcano explodes and releases lava, ash, and gas
    Eruption
  • When gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, making the planet warmer
    Greenhouse effect
  • Changing the way we live to cope with the effects of climate change
    Adaptation
  • Reducing the amount of carbon released into the air, especially from energy use
    Decarbonization
  • Cutting down large areas of forest
    Deforestation
  • Using resources in a way that doesn't damage the environment for the future
    Sustainability
  • The process of a country developing more factories and industry
    Industrialization
  • The study of the Earth's climate and how it changes
    Climate science
  • Rules or plans made by a government to deal with climate change
    Climate Policy
  • Using resources in a way that doesn't damage the environment for the future
    Sustainability
  • Gases (like CO2) released into the air, often from burning fuel
    Carbon emission
  • Money that companies or people pay based on how much carbon they release
    Carbon tax
  • Actions taken to reduce or lessen the effects of climate change
    Mitigation
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