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Environment

The natural world, including the air, water, and land, in which people, animals, and plants live.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical physical environment.

Ecology

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

Biodiversity

The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.

Habitat

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

Biosphere

The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.

Climate change

Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities.

Global warming

The gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth's atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse effect

The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse gas

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, such as carbon dioxide.

Carbon footprint

The total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions, measured in units of carbon dioxide.

Carbon emissions

The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, especially from industrial activity and burning fossil fuels.

Carbon neutral

Making or resulting in no net release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Net zero

A state in which greenhouse gases going into the atmosphere are balanced by removal out of the atmosphere.

Fossil fuels

Natural fuels such as coal, oil, or gas formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

Renewable energy

Energy derived from natural sources that replenish themselves faster than they are consumed.

Solar power

Power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays through panels or mirrors.

Wind power

Energy generated by converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity using turbines.

Hydroelectric power

Electricity produced from generators driven by turbines that convert the potential energy of falling water.

Geothermal energy

Energy derived from the internal heat of the Earth.

Deforestation

The purposeful clearing of forested land for agriculture, logging, or urban development.

Reforestation

The process of replanting an area with trees after forest cover has been destroyed.

Afforestation

The establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.

Pollution

The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects.

Air pollution

The contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical, or biological agent.

Water pollution

The contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities.

Soil contamination

The presence of human-made chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment.

Acid rain

Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution, causing harm to forests, soils, and lakes.

Smog

Fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.

Ozone layer

A layer in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun.

Endangered species

A species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.

Extinction

The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being completely eradicated.

Poaching

The illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wild animals.

Wildlife reserve

An area of land set aside to protect animal and plant species from human development and hunting.

Overfishing

The depletion of the stock of fish in a body of water by excessive fishing.

Sustainability

The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

Conservation

The prevention of wasteful use of a resource, or the preservation of natural habitats and wildlife.

Waste management

The collection, transportation, disposal, or recycling of garbage and other waste products.

Recycling

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

Upcycling

Reusing discarded objects or material in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value.

Landfill

A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.

Biodegradable

Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms without polluting the environment.

Composting

The natural process of recycling organic matter into a valuable fertilizer for soil and plants.

Single-use plastic

Plastic goods made to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled.

Microplastics

Extremely small pieces of plastic debris resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products.

Drought

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Desertification

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought or deforestation.

Wildfire

A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.

Sea level rise

An increase in the level of the world's oceans due to the effects of global warming.

Ocean acidification

The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide.

Coral bleaching

A process where corals expel the symbiotic algae living in their tissues due to stress from warm water.

Wetland

Land consisting of marshes or swamps, saturated with water permanently or seasonally.

Renewable resource

A natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, such as timber or solar energy.

Non-renewable resource

A resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption.

Organic farming

Agricultural production without using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms.

Pesticide

A chemical substance used to destroy insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Fertilizer

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and promote plant growth.

Eco-friendly

Not harmful to the environment; designed to minimize negative ecological impact.

Greenwashing

The practice of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product.