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Climate change
The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.
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Planning permission
Natural environment; Climate change
Planning permission is consent, usually from a local council, to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. Significant structural change, such as that often associated with ...
Polymer
Natural environment; Climate change
A polymer is a giant molecule made up of thousands of atoms. It can be natural or man-made (synthetic). Many plastics in everyday use are polymers, such as polythene or PVC; but then so is cellulose, ...
Pre-industrial levels of carbon dioxide
Natural environment; Climate change
The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere prior to the start of the Industrial Revolution. These levels are estimated to be about 280 parts per million by volume (ppmv). The current level is ...
Programmer
Natural environment; Climate change
In a central heating system, the programmer is the device containing a clock that turns the heating and hot water systems on and off at designated times, while the thermostat sets the maximum ...
Renewable energy
Natural environment; Climate change
Renewable energy comes from natural sources that can be replenished and not permanently depleted - such as biomass, hydro-power, geothermal heat, solar power, wind power, and wave and tidal power - ...
Renewables obligation
Natural environment; Climate change
A renewables obligation is the legal requirement for UK energy providers to source a certain percentage (currently 8%) of their energy from renewable sources. They are awarded renewable obligation ...
Secondary glazing
Natural environment; Climate change
Secondary glazing is a less effective form of double glazing, used where the latter is unaffordable or undesirable in some way (such as in listed buildings). A separate layer of glass or plastic is ...
