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sustainibility
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate change | Change in the statistical properties of the climate system when considered over periods of decades |
| Ecological footprint | A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It compares human demand with planet Earth's ecological capacity to regenerate. |
| Ecology | The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. |
| Economy | The wealth and resources of a country or region, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services |
| Environment | The wealth and resources of a country or region, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services |
| Incinerator | An apparatus for burning waste material, esp. industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash |
| Landfill | The disposal of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil |