Across
- 2. What adjective describes actions or regulations mandated by law or established by governing authorities to ensure compliance with environmental standards
- 6. What concept refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often applied to environmental conservation and resource management?
- 7. What term encompasses all the materials and substances found in the environment that are valuable to humans, including minerals, water, forests, and wildlife?
- 9. What process involves converting waste materials into reusable materials to prevent the depletion of natural resources and reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills?
- 10. The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
- 11. What term describes the introduction of harmful contaminants into the environment, such as air, water, or soil, often resulting from human activities and causing adverse effects on ecosystems and human health?
Down
- 1. What essential resource covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and is crucial for all forms of life?
- 3. What action aims to decrease the amount of waste, consumption, or emissions produced, contributing to environmental sustainability?
- 4. The act of reducing something, such as waste, pollution, or energy consumption, to the smallest possible amount or degree?
- 5. What set of principles or guidelines are established by governments or organizations to address specific issues or regulate certain practices, often aimed at promoting environmental protection and sustainability?
- 8. What term refers to the release of gases, particles, and other substances into the atmosphere, often from human activities such as transportation and industry?