Environmental Policy

5. A natural source of wealth or revenue that can be used for economic gain or to meet the needs of a population.
9. The process of adjusting to new conditions or changes in the environment to better suit the circumstances.
10. A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.
11. The act of adhering to or conforming with a rule, regulation, or law.
13. The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
14. Energy derived from resources that are regenerative or virtually inexhaustible, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power.
15. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, functioning as a unit in nature.
16. The careful utilization and protection of natural resources to ensure their sustainability for future generations.
18. The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects to prevent waste of potentially useful materials.

1. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, considered at multiple levels, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
2. The natural environment in which a particular species of organism lives, providing the necessary conditions for its survival.
3. Rules or directives made and maintained by an authority that have the force of law to ensure compliance and order.
4. A structure, often made of glass, that is used to grow plants; also refers to gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
6. The ability to maintain or uphold at a certain level without being depleted or damaged permanently.
7. The process of growth, expansion, or advancement, often involving improvements in economic, social, and environmental conditions.
8. The ability to accomplish a task with a minimum expenditure of time and effort; in an environmental context, it refers to using resources effectively with minimal waste.
12. A chemical element that is essential to life and is found in many compounds, including carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
17. Substances discharged into the air, water, or soil, especially those that are produced as a result of burning fuel.