how far above/below the surface of the sea land is situated (measured in m/km)
to no longer exist
a substance that can change into a harmless natural state by using bacteria
the effect of sb.’s behaviour on the environment
a permanent (usually worsening) change in weather conditions
the severe point the environment has now reached, which will get much worse if measures are not taken
long period of dry weather when there is not enough water
not harmful to the environment
fuel such as coal or oil, formed over millions of years from the remains of animals or plants
the average temperature across Earth, which is rising rapidly
the phenomenon where carbon emissions trapped in the atmosphere cause a gradual rise in the global temperature (= global warming)
a large chunk of ice that covers the land around it
to change from a solid into a liquid
catastrophic events like floods, hurricanes and earthquakes, partly as a result of climate change
a layer of gases in the sky that prevents harmful radiation from the sun reaching the Earth
a large plant where electricity is produced
to anticipate what will happen in the future
material in its natural state before it is processed
to break sth. down so it can be remade into sth. new
to use sth. again and again, not just once
to make sth. less or smaller in price, size, quantity
sth. that can (not) be changed back
one of the consequences of global warming and melting ice sheets
sth. that can last in its current state for a long time
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