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WGCP HEI
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Global Warming | a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere |
| Greenhouse Effect | a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation |
| Pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects. |
| Adapt | make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose |
| Depend | rely on |
| Modify | to change for the better |
| Natural Disaster | the effect of a natural hazard (e.g., flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, or landslide) that affects the environment, and leads to financial, environmental and/or human losses |