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Climate change
The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.
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lagging
Natural environment; Climate change
Lagging is another term for insulating, or for the insulating material itself. To lag means to add material to spaces or containers liable to heat loss - typically hot water pipes and tanks, and loft ...
landfill
Natural environment; Climate change
Landfill is disposal of rubbish by burying it under the ground.
listed buildings
Natural environment; Climate change
Listed buildings are those included on a government-approved list as having special architectural or historic interest. Special consent for any alterations is required.
megatonnes
Natural environment; Climate change
A megatonne is one million tonnes. It is commonly used to describe the large amounts of CO2 emitted by power stations.
mercury
Natural environment; Climate change
Mercury (chemical symbol Hg) is a metal that is liquid at standard temperature and pressure. It is used in the manufacture of low-energy lightbulbs (CFLs and other fluorescent lights), and extra care ...
methane
Natural environment; Climate change
Methane is a hydrocarbon, the main component of natural gas and among the six greenhouse gases to be curbed under the Kyoto protocol. As a greenhouse gas it is estimated to have a warming effect ...
microgeneration
Natural environment; Climate change
Microgeneration is small-scale home production of electricity and heat using technology that produces little or no CO2. Common examples include ground source heat pumps, solar panels and wind ...
