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an animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction
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when the Earth's atmosphere becomes thick with gases and substances which trap the sun's radiation, making the Earth warmer
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examples: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)
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a change in global or regional climate patterns; in particular, a change starting in the 20th century onwards and attributed largely to increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels
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the action of cutting down a wide area of trees (for example, in the Amazon Rainforest)
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a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation
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an adjective to describe something that is used only once and can be thrown away
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to decay or break down into simpler elements
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not depleted by use; does not run out
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to disappear from the face of the Earth (2 words)
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to convert waste or old materials into something reusable
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to contaminate (water, the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous substances
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precipitation that was not absorbed into the soil or did not evaporate; it runs downhill to oceans, rivers, and streams; it can sometimes carry pesticides or fertilizers that have washed away
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to injure or kill (someone or something) with a toxic substance
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to dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way
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to put or hide underground
