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- 1. Methods that reduce environmental impact and promote resource conservation.
- 7. The process by which greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate heat, warming the Earth's surface.
- 9. : A potent greenhouse gas emitted from livestock, landfills, and natural gas extraction.
- 10. A group of synthetic gases used in industrial applications that have a high global warming potential.
- 11. : Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
- 12. : A major greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
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- 2. The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.
- 3. : Long-term changes in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often attributed to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
- 4. The decrease in pH levels of the ocean due to increased CO2, affecting marine ecosystems.
- 5. : Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect.
- 6. Using less energy to provide the same service or achieve the same result.
- 8. : A greenhouse gas released from agricultural activities and fossil fuel combustion.