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| Genetic engineering | The manipulation of an organism’s genetic material by humans. Genetic engineering may be used to… |
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| Global dimming | The reduction in sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface due to particulate matter, a type of air… |
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| Global Warming Potential (GWP) | A measure of how much heat different greenhouse gases trap in the atmosphere relative to carbon… |
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| Globalisation | The increased and increasing interconnectedness of the world, including communities and… |
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| Greenhouse effect | The trapping of heat in the Earth’s atmosphere by greenhouse gases, through the absorption of… |
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| Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) | Gases which cause the greenhouse effect, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour. |
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| Greening | Making something more environmentally friendly. For example, planting trees in a city (urban… |
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| Greenspaces | Land in cities covered by vegetation, such as parks, allotments, and woods. Some include water… |
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| Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) | The economic value provided by ecosystem services. |