Across
- 5. (noun) - the act of accepting or starting to use something (paragraph 17)
- 6. (adjective) - relating to time (paragraph 9)
- 7. (noun) - companies that perform public services, such as supplying electricity, gas, or water (paragraphs 11 and 12)
- 10. (noun) - the action of distributing something for a particular purpose (paragraphs 10 and 12)
- 11. (noun) - a state of shortage or insufficiency (paragraphs 4 and 10)
- 15. (noun) - the using up of a resource (paragraphs 5 and 20)
- 16. (adverb) - in a way that is extremely obvious or conspicuous (paragraphs 19 and 20)
- 20. (noun) - the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater or brackish water to make it suitable for human consumption or use (paragraph 14)
- 22. (verb) - using something to maximum advantage (paragraph 16)
- 23. (noun) - the protection and preservation of natural resources (paragraphs 17 and 20)
Down
- 1. (adjective) - relating to space or position (paragraph 5)
- 2. (noun) - the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done (paragraph 14)
- 3. (verb) - to have an effect or impact, especially a negative one (paragraph 12)
- 4. (noun) - a false idea or belief (paragraph 5)
- 8. (adjective) - falling behind or making slow progress (paragraph 16)
- 9. (adjective) - not safe or protected (paragraph 4)
- 12. ______ harvesting (noun) - the collection and storage of rainwater for later use (paragraph 15)
- 13. (noun) - the process of corroding or being corroded (paragraph 13)
- 14. (adjective) - done, given, or acting of one's own free will (paragraph 18)
- 17. (adjective) - able to be maintained at a certain rate or level (paragraph 9)
- 18. ______ neutral (adjective) - having no net carbon emissions, typically achieved by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal or offsetting activities (paragraph 12)
- 19. (adjective) - relating to government revenue, especially taxes (paragraph 11)
- 21. (adjective) - most noticeable or important (paragraph 3)