2026 Earth Day Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Breaking down organic waste
  2. 2. Breaks down naturally over time
  3. 5. Grown without synthetic chemicals
  4. 7. Turning materials into reusable items
  5. 8. Electricity from moving water
  6. 9. Cutting down resource use
  7. 12. Pollutants released into the air
  8. 13. Community of organisms interacting
  9. 14. Tiny plastic particles that pollute oceans, soil, and food chains.
  10. 15. Variety of life in an area
  11. 17. Restoring natural ecosystems so they can heal, grow, and support life again.
  12. 18. Natural home of a plant or animal
  13. 19. Energy from the sun
  14. 21. Low‑impact travel supporting conservation
  15. 22. Land area draining into a water source
Down
  1. 1. Designing systems where materials are reused continuously instead of becoming waste
  2. 3. Energy sources that replenish naturally
  3. 4. Reducing carbon emissions by switching to cleaner energy and more efficient systems.
  4. 6. Turning waste into something better
  5. 7. Planting trees to restore forests
  6. 10. Energy generated from wind
  7. 11. Meeting present needs without harming future generations
  8. 16. Heat energy from within Earth
  9. 20. Using items more than once