fossil fuel:a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
noun. The exploitation of this non-conventional fossil fuel is costly.
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deforestation: the action or process of clearing of forests
noun. Overall rates of deforestation are declining.
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planet: any of the large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system
noun. We are preparing to orbit the planet.
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alternatives: offering or expressing a choice
adjective. Correctional needs include alternatives to overcrowded prisons.
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overfishing: to fish to the detriment of (a fishing ground) or to the depletion of (a kind of organism)
verb. Mediterranean swordfish are heavily depleted after many years of overfishing.
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expanding: to increase in extent, number, volume, or scope
verb. Development is therefore fundamentally about removing barriers and expanding choices.
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desertification: the process of becoming desert (as from land mismanagement or climate change)
noun. Intensive agriculture and wastage of water intensifies desertification.
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greenhouse gas: any of various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide or methane) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere, and contribute to the greenhouse effect
noun. It is the third most important greenhouse gas.
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untreated sewage: means sewage that has not been treatedby a type approvedsewage treatment plant, or that has not been comminutedand disinfected.
noun. That was untreated sewage flowing close by on its way to the sea.
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flooding: a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land
noun. After torpedo room reports flooding, sir.
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country: an indefinite usually extended expanse of land
noun. Tajikistan is traditionally a labour-exporting country.
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deserts: arid land with usually sparse vegetation
noun. Beyond the deserts lie the Rocky Mountains.
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air pollution: The presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of particles or gases produced by human activity; these are harmful to both animal and plant life.
noun. How air pollution affects our everyday life.