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Climate change
The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.
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atmospheric aerosols
Natural environment; Climate change
Microscopic particles suspended in the lower atmosphere that reflect sunlight back to space. These generally have a cooling affect on the planet and can mask global warming. They play a key role in ...
planning permission
Natural environment; Climate change
Planning permission is consent, usually from a local council, to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. Significant structural change, such as that often associated with ...
baseline for cuts
Natural environment; Climate change
The year against which countries measure their target decrease of emissions. The Kyoto Protocol uses a baseline year of 1990. Some countries prefer to use later baselines. Climate change legislation ...
polymer
Natural environment; Climate change
A polymer is a giant molecule made up of thousands of atoms. It can be natural or man-made (synthetic). Many plastics in everyday use are polymers, such as polythene or PVC; but then so is cellulose, ...
biodegradable
Natural environment; Climate change
Organic matter that can break down or decompose rapidly under natural conditions and processes is referred to as biodegradable. Garden and food waste, animal waste, and most paper products, as well ...
pre-industrial levels of carbon dioxide
Natural environment; Climate change
The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere prior to the start of the Industrial Revolution. These levels are estimated to be about 280 parts per million by volume (ppmv). The current level is ...
biodiesel
Natural environment; Climate change
Biodiesel is fuel generated from vegetable oil that can be used pure or blended with regular diesel (diesel produced by refining crude oil) in conventional, unmodified diesel engines. It is not the ...
