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pollution
damage caused to water, air etc. by harmful substances or waste
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extinction
a situation in which somebody no longer exists
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exhaust fumes
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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nuclear waste
unwanted, dangerously radioactive material that is made when producing nuclear power
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starvation
the state of having no food for a long period, often causing death
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drought
a period when there is little or no rain
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flood
a large amount of water covering an area
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carbon footprint
the measurement of somebody's amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce
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solar panel
a device that changes energy from the sun into electricity
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shortage
a situation in which there is not enough of something
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endangered species
types of animals/plants which are in danger of no longer existing
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global warming
steady rise in average world temperatures
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deforestation
destruction/clearing of forests
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pristine environments
perfectly clean/untouched/unspoilt areas
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fossil fuels
coal/oil etc.
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greenhouse effect
warming of the Earth's surface caused by pollution
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renewable energy
energy or natural sources that are replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can therefore be used without the risk of using it all up
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sewage
used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies
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fertiliser
a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
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pesticide
a chemical substance used to kill insects, small animals or other unwanted organism
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