the long-term change in the earth's weather patterns
the gradual increase in the earth's temperature
harmful substances damaging the environment
harmful gases and particles in the air
harmful substances damaging rivers, lakes, or oceans
the process of turning waste into reusable material
energy from sources that don't run out, like sun or wind
electricity generated from sunlight
electricity generated from wind
fuel like oil, gas, or coal formed from ancient remains
a gas that traps heat and warms the planet
the amount of carbon emissions caused by a person or activity
the clearing of forests, usually for other land use
a type of animal or plant at risk of dying out
the complete dying out of a species
the practice of using resources without depleting them
able to continue without harming the environment
not harmful to the environment
discarded plastic that pollutes the environment
plastic designed to be used once and thrown away
decayed organic material used to fertilize soil
a site where waste is buried
a serious event caused by nature, like a flood or earthquake
animals living in their natural environment
the protection of nature and natural resources
a community of living things and their environment
the variety of plant and animal life in an area
the layer of the atmosphere that blocks harmful sun rays
a large, uncontrolled fire in nature
efforts to preserve the natural environment
energy that doesn't pollute the environment
a vehicle powered by electricity instead of gas
a bag meant to be used many times instead of thrown away
carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
trash left carelessly in a public place
an accidental release of oil into the sea or land
rain made acidic by air pollution
the natural home of an animal or plant
catching fish faster than they can reproduce
when there are too many people for the resources available
the shrinking of polar ice due to rising temperatures
the increase in ocean water levels caused by climate change
materials from nature that people use, like water or wood
resources that will eventually run out, like oil or coal
a person who works to protect the environment
a substance that causes pollution
waste that is harmful to health or the environment
a lack of enough water to meet people's needs
edible food that is thrown away instead of eaten
not adding any net carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
the effect an action has on the environment
an action that balances out carbon emissions produced elsewhere