a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.
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climate change
a change in global or regional climate patterns
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the quaternary period
is the name for the time in which we live in currently
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mitigation
means to reduce or prevent the effects of something from happening
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adaptation
aim to respond to climate change by limiting its negative effects
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carbon footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities
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sustainable
a process or state can be maintained at a certain level for as long as is wanted
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renewable energy
is a energy source that is constantly replenishing itself
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non-renewable energy
A natural resource such as coal, gas, or oil that, once consumed, cannot be replaced
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a change in global or regional climate patterns
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climate change
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is the name for the time in which we live in currently
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means to reduce or prevent the effects of something from happening
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aim to respond to climate change by limiting its negative effects
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