Climate Change - Glossary

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Adaptation

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The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

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Aerosol

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Tiny particles including ash, sulphur dioxide, and water vapour that a volcano ejects into the atmosphere during an eruption.

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Afforestation

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Planting trees in an area that has not had tree cover recently.

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Alternative Energy Sources

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Energy sources other than fossil fuels (e.g., solar, hydro, wind, nuclear).

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Axial Precession

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Wobbling movement of the Earth on its rotational axis, making seasonal contrasts more extreme in one hemisphere and less extreme in the other, with an interval of 13000 years.

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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

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The process of trapping carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels or other processes and storing it to prevent atmospheric impact.

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Carbon Footprint

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A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere due to activities of an individual, organisation, or community.

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Carbon Removal Technology/Technique

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Methods that capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it durably (e.g., Direct Air Capture, Afforestation, Carbon Farming, Forestry).

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Cause

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An event, condition, or situation that brings about an effect or result.

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Climate

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The average weather in a given area over a longer period, including temperature, rainfall, and sunshine.