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removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, so that it does not act as a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
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a tax placed on energy sources that emit carbon to discourage their use and to raise funds to research alternative energy sources.
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when the output of a system goes back and affects the input of the system
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a gas such as carbon dioxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect
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the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a person or group
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the change in the average climate conditions — such as temperature and rainfall — in a region over a long period of time.
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a monetary system that encourages conservation and development of alternative energy sources; a cap is put on a nation's allowed carbon emissions and nations can trade for rights to emit carbon pollution.
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the process of becoming an acid or the act of making something become an acid
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mass clearing (cutting) and burning of forests
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a fuel including coal, oil, and natural gas
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recent increase in Earth’s temperature due mainly to human actions, especially the burning of fossil fuels
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a person that supports a cause, person, or issue to make a change
