Environment

6. A major environmental concern characterized by the accumulation of waste in oceans and other bodies of water.
8. Renewable energy source produced from flowing water.
11. You can ___ organic household waste by having a compost bin in the garden.
12. The deliberate release of harmful substances into the environment.
15. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth that traps heat from the sun.
16. A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect, primarily emitted through human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
18. The conservation of natural resources to ensure their sustainable use.
19. The sum of all elements of living and inanimate objects and their influence that affects human life, meaning of
20. An American marine biologist known for her work on marine conservation and the establishment of marine protected areas.
21. A renewable source of energy generated from sunlight.
23. The substance that causes pollution is called.
24. Young environmentalist from Bali who collects recyclables to pay for kids to go to school.

1. The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.
2. The following are environmental conservation efforts...
3. The author of "Silent Spring," a groundbreaking book that sparked the environmental movement.
4. You can ___ plastic bags again and again until they get holes in them.
5. The Canadian environmentalist who founded Greenpeace, an organization known for its campaigns to protect the environment.
7. A system of farming that maintains soil fertility without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
9. The process of breaking down down organic matter into simpler substances, often facilitated by microorganisme.
10. Organic material that is decomposed by bacteria to produce humus.
13. Instead of throwing away old clothes, ___ them to organizations that help poor people.
14. We will ___ if the government supports fossil fuel companies instead of tackling global warming.
17. Environmentalist that founded a movement known as Fridays for Future.
22. The American naturalist known for his writings on conservation and his role in the creation of the National Park system.