Vocabulary for global issues

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biodiversity

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Biodiversität, the variety of plants and animals that live in a certain habitat

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food waste

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the kind of food that is thrown away because it has expired or is left over

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deforestation

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cutting trees because the land is needed for another purpose

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consumption

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The amount of things we consume

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second-hand goods

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items that have been used but are still in good shape

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sustainable living

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lifestyle that aims to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources

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recycling

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the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects

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carbon footprint

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the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities