environment

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Across
  1. 3. the ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
  2. 10. Nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
  3. 13. The environment's provision of raw materials and natural resources eg food
  4. 14. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
  5. 17. perspectives or views held by individuals re global environment based on values and assumptions
  6. 19. Release of harmful materials into the environment
  7. 20. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
  8. 21. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
  9. 22. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
Down
  1. 1. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
  2. 2. Occurs when natural or human-induced processes decrease the future ability of land to support crops, livestock, or wild species.
  3. 4. Worldview holding that we can manage the earth for our benefit but that we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers, or stewards, of the earth.
  4. 5. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
  5. 6. meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  6. 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
  7. 8. supports life on earth without requing human action eg. decomposition
  8. 9. the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  9. 11. All the water on earth
  10. 12. Humans are superior and the most important species on earth
  11. 13. The cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
  12. 15. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  13. 16. hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
  14. 17. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
  15. 18. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.