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deforestation
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wetland
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vegetation
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biodiversity
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reforestation
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sanctuary
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global warming
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carbon footprint
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greenhouse effect
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conservationist
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ecotourism
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environmentalist
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thermal pollution
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to compost
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to refine
deforestation
deforestation
noun
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the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

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Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land.
Governments are enacting laws to slow deforestation and protect forests.
wetland
noun
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an area of land characterized by its soil, water, and vegetation, where the water table is at or near the surface for a significant part of the year

vegetation
vegetation
noun
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trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

fauna
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
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aɪoʊ
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the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

reforestation
noun
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the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

sanctuary
sanctuary
noun
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n
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an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

global warming
noun
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/ɡlˈoʊbəl wˈɔːɹmɪŋ/

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

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compound noun
carbon footprint
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/ˈkɑrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

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greenhouse effect
noun
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/ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

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conservationist
conservationist
noun
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someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

ecotourism
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tourism that includes visiting endangered natural environments which aims at preservation of the wildlife and the nature

environmentalist
environmentalist
noun
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a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

thermal pollution
noun
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/θˈɜːməl pəlˈuːʃən/

the detrimental increase in water temperature caused by the discharge of heated water from human activities, often harming aquatic ecosystems

to compost
to compost
Verb
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to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

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to refine
to refine
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/ɹəˈfaɪn/, /ɹɪˈfaɪn/

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

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