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Climate change
The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.
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Oil refining
Natural environment; Climate change
Oil refining is the process of taking crude oil and turning it into fuels such as petrol and diesel. Crude oil varies in its composition, consisting of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds ...
Organic farming
Natural environment; Climate change
There is no universally accepted definition of organic farming, and each country regulates what can and cannot be labelled "organic". In general, it describes a form of agriculture that avoids use of ...
Ozone
Natural environment; Climate change
Ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms. It has benefits and dangers depending on where in our atmosphere it occurs: near ground level, it is a pollutant that affects respiration; 10-50km up, in the ...
Particulates
Natural environment; Climate change
Particulates - sometimes referred to as particulate matter or just particles - are tiny pieces of dust, soot and other materials suspended in the atmosphere. These can be produced naturally, by ...
Payback
Natural environment; Climate change
Payback, or the payback period, is the time it takes for savings (often, in this context, in energy bills) to overtake the initial capital outlay on installation of an energy-saving device or system.
Per-capita emissions
Natural environment; Climate change
The total amount of greenhouse gas emitted by a country per unit of population.
Inert gas
Natural environment; Climate change
Inert gases are those, including helium and neon, that are not normally chemically reactive. The inert gases argon and krypton are often used in sealed double glazing units because they don't conduct ...
