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CSPE 20th April
Sustainable Development/Global Warming/Climate Change
Term | Definition |
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Sustainable | Making sure resources last a long time or even forever. |
Active Citizens | Make responsible choices to protect the environment. |
Unsustainable | A resource you cannot continue to use and could damage the planet. |
Greenhouse Gas | The burning of fossil fuels (coal,oil) produces large amount of pollution called Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
Butterfly Effect | Events such as flooding can be triggered buy some event in another part of the world. |
Biodegradable | Packaging that can breakdown and return to nature in a short amount of time. |
Sustainable Development Goals | 17 goals that help us achieve a better and more sustainable future for all |
Recycling | Process of taking materials ready to be thrown away and converting (changing) them into something new. |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Cause the earth to become warm, leading to floods, storms, ice melting, forest fires |
Climate Change | Changes in global temperature lasting a period of time |
Global Warming | A gradual increase in the earths temperature caused by greenhouse gases. |
Sustainable Living | Reducing the use of earths natural resources by making sure that you replace what you use to the best of your ability |