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Biodiversity

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Variety of different types of biological species

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Shrinking habitats

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Places where animals live and breed which are decreasing in size

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Endangered species

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Types of animals/plants which are in danger if no longer existing

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Climate change skeptics

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People who do not believe that climate change is a serious issue

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Global warming

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Steady rise in average world temperatures

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Carbon (dioxide) emission

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Carbon dioxide gas from factories, cars, etc

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Fossil fuels

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Coal, oil, etc

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Greenhouse effect

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Warming of the Earth’s surface caused by pollution, where gases trap and redirect heat back down to the earth’s surface

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Exerts severe pressure on

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Puts great pressure on

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Finite resources

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Limited resources that will eventually run out/be exhausted

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Ecological balance

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Balance of natural relationships in the environment

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Uncontrolled deforestation

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Unrestricted destruction/clearing of forests

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Demographic projections

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Forecasts about the population

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Grow exponentially

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Grow extremely rapid

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Depleting resources

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Resources that are reducing

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Waste disposal

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Getting rid of waste

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Toxic waste

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Poisonous waste materials

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Contaminating

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Poisoning

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Precious commodity

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Very valuable substance

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Water security

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Ability to ensure that a population has safe drinking water

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Pristine environments

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Perfectly clean/untouched areas

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Green credentials

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Reputation for positive support of the environment and fir making policies that reflect this

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Prophets of doom and gloom

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People who always make the most depressing or pessimistic predictions about the future

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Sustainable development

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Development of industry, etc. which does not damage the environment or social and economic stability, and which can continue over a period of time

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Renewable energy

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Energy produced using sun, wind or crops rather than coal or other fuels which cannot be replaced once used