The environment

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Across
  1. 4. *Unused or discarded material, substances, or by-products.*
  2. 8. *Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.*
  3. 9. *A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.*
  4. 15. *Waste material; refuse or litter.*
  5. 16. *The presence in or introduction into the environment of contaminants.*
  6. 18. *Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.*
  7. 19. *The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.*
  8. 20. *The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
Down
  1. 1. *Contaminate (air, water, or soil) with harmful substances.*
  2. 2. *A colorless, transparent, odorless, and nearly tasteless chemical substance.*
  3. 3. *Create or manufacture (something), typically a physical product or a result.*
  4. 5. *The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth.*
  5. 6. *Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink.*
  6. 7. *Energy produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means to perform work.*
  7. 8. *Cause severe damage or ruin something completely.*
  8. 10. *A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.*
  9. 11. *Waste material; refuse or litter.*
  10. 12. *Dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material) in a careless or indiscriminate way.*
  11. 13. Have enough money to pay for; be able to do something without financial strain.*
  12. 14. *A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water.*
  13. 17. *A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers.*