Climate Change Vocabulary

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global warming

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The increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activity. Chinese: 全球变暖 (quán qiú biàn nuǎn) Korean: 지구 온난화 (jigu onnanhwa) Thai: ภาวะโลกร้อน (phāwá lokr̂ x̀xn)

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greenhouse gases

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Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere. Chinese: 温室气体 (wēn shì qì tǐ) Korean: 온실가스 (onsilgaseu) Thai: ก๊าซเรือนกระจก (kàas rūan kràcok)

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carbon footprint

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The amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by human activity. Chinese: 碳足迹 (tàn zú jì) Korean: 탄소 발자국 (tanso baljaguk) Thai: รอยเท้าคาร์บอน (rɔ̄y thāo khārbɔn)

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pollution

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. Chinese: 污染 (wū rǎn) Korean: 오염 (oyeom) Thai: มลพิษ (mọnphít)

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emissions

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The release of substances, typically gases, into the air. Chinese: 排放 (pái fàng) Korean: 배출 (baechul) Thai: การปล่อย (kān pl̀xy)

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renewable energy

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as wind or solar power. Chinese: 可再生能源 (kě zài shēng néng yuán) Korean: 재생 가능 에너지 (jaesaeng ganeung enoji) Thai: พลังงานทดแทน (phalạngngān thốtthæ̂n)

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fossil fuels

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Natural fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas, derived from ancient organisms. Chinese: 化石燃料 (huà shí rán liào) Korean: 화석 연료 (hwaseok yeollyo) Thai: เชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิล (chư̄a phl̒ng f͟ɔ̄ss̄il)

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climate crisis

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A significant and long-term change in the global climate patterns, largely caused by human activities. Chinese: 气候危机 (qì hòu wēi jī) Korean: 기후 위기 (gihoo wigi) Thai: วิกฤตสภาพภูมิอากาศ (wikrạts̄phāph phūmī ākàat)

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deforestation

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The action of clearing or destroying forests, often to make way for agriculture or urban development. Chinese: 砍伐森林 (kǎn fá sēn lín) Korean: 삼림 파괴 (sallim pagoe) Thai: การทำลายป่า (kān thamlāy pà)

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sea level rise

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The increase in the Earth's oceans due to melting ice and thermal expansion. Chinese: 海平面上升 (hǎi píng miàn shàng shēng) Korean: 해수면 상승 (haesumyeon sangseung) Thai: ระดับน้ำทะเลสูงขึ้น (rạdạb nảm thale s̄ūng k̄hụ̂n)