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Instruction: Create a glossary of key terms related to environmental responsibility that you encountered during your work on the video or article comprehension task.
- Identify important vocabulary words related to environmental responsibility from the resource you studied.
- Provide clear and concise definitions for each term.
Each vocabulary word should be included in the glossary only once.
Example terms to consider:
- Renewable energy
- Environmental impacts
- Environmental advocacy
- Carbon literacy
- Climate action
- Environmental footprint
- Climate change
- Economic and social disparities
- Sustainability
Note: You are not limited to these examples. Include any relevant terms you found significant in your resource.
Browse the glossary using this index
Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL
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air pollutionThe presence of harmful substances in the air, often caused by vehicle emissions, industrial activities, and burning fuels such as gasoline. | |
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Behavioral ChangeThe process of modifying human actions to be more environmentally friendly, such as reducing waste, using public transport, or conserving energy. | |
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Carbon FootprintThe total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. | |
Carbon literacyKnowing carbon, the challenges for the planet allows us to commit ourselves to the ecological transition. Everyone should calculate their carbon footprint to be aware of the efforts that need to be made. | |
Climate changeLong-term changes in global weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, leading to rising temperatures and extreme weather events. | |
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Economic and Social DisparitiesDifferences in wealth, resources, and opportunities between different groups, often leading to unequal access to environmental benefits. | |
Environmental impactOverall changes in the environment due to industrial development. | |
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FootprintMeasurement of the anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. | |
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glossaryEnvironmental impacts: Negative effects of human activities on nature, such as air pollution and waste mismanagement. Sustainability: Using resources responsibly to avoid harming future generations. Air pollution: Contamination of air by harmful substances from vehicles, factories... Waste management; Methods to reduce and handle waste, like recycling and composting. Recycling: Reusing materials like plastic or paper to reduce waste. Composting: Natural process of turning organic waste into fertilizer. Renewable energy: Energy from natural sources like the sun or wind Sustainable transportation: Eco-friendly travel options like public transport and carpooling. | |