🧊Permafrost

Permanently frozen ground found in polar and alpine regions.

🐛Pesticide

A chemical used to kill pests that can harm ecosystems.

🥤Plastic Pollution

The accumulation of plastic waste harming ecosystems and wildlife.

🏭Point Source Pollution

Pollution that originates from a single, identifiable source such as a pipe or factory.

☣️Pollutant

A substance that contaminates air, water, or soil.

🚰Potable Water

Water that is safe for human consumption; also called drinking water.

🏞️Preservation

Maintaining natural areas in their original untouched condition.

♻️Recycling

Processing waste materials into new usable products.

🌲Reforestation

The replanting of trees in areas where forests were removed.

☀️Renewable Energy

Energy from sources that naturally replenish, like sun and wind.

📈Sea Level Rise

The increase in global sea level due to melting ice and warming.

🌫️Smog

A mixture of smoke and fog creating polluted air.

🌊Soil Erosion

The wearing away of topsoil by wind, water, or human activity.

🪨Soil Pollution

The contamination of soil by chemicals, waste, or pathogens.

♻️Sustainability

Meeting present needs without compromising future generations.

🌊Tsunami

A large ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes or eruptions.

🌋Volcano

A mountain that erupts lava, ash, and gases from Earth's interior.

🗑️Waste Management

The collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials.

💧Water Pollution

The contamination of water bodies by harmful substances.

🚱Water Scarcity

The lack of sufficient fresh water to meet demand.

🏞️Watershed

An area of land that drains all precipitation and runoff into a common body of water.

🌦️Weather

The short-term state of the atmosphere including temperature and precipitation.

🌾Wetland

An area saturated with water that supports distinct plant life.

🔥Wildfire

An uncontrolled fire burning in a natural area.

🦌Wildlife

Animals and plants living in their natural environment.