Sustainability
Sustainable development, resource use, circularity and long-term environmental stewardship.
Areas within Sustainability
Climate science
Climate systems, change, impacts and responses.
5 wordsConservation
Protecting biodiversity, habitats and natural resources.
1 wordsClimate change
Greenhouse gases, warming, climate impacts, mitigation, adaptation and climate science.
210 wordsEnvironmental ecology
Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and ecological interactions in environmental science.
409 wordsPollution
Air, water and soil pollution, contaminants, emissions and environmental quality.
1.2k wordsConservation and biodiversity
Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.
862 wordsSustainability
Sustainable development, resource use, circularity and long-term environmental stewardship.
55 wordsResources and energy
Natural resources, energy systems, resource efficiency and environmental impacts.
112 wordsEnvironmental policy
Environmental regulation, governance, standards, targets and policy instruments.
70 wordsEnvironmental health
Environmental exposures, hazards and effects on human and ecosystem health.
42 wordsWaste and circular economy
Waste prevention, recycling, reuse, recovery and circular resource systems.
35 wordsAtmosphere and climate
Atmospheric processes, greenhouse gases, climate forcing, climate impacts and adaptation.
196 wordsWater and aquatic environments
Water quality, freshwater systems, marine environments and aquatic pollution.
1.2k wordsEnergy and decarbonisation
Energy sources, efficiency, renewable energy, emissions reduction and decarbonisation.
31 wordsLand and soil
Soils, land degradation, land use, restoration and terrestrial environmental processes.
66 words55 featured terms
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an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Bionomicadjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Bionomicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Broadsheetnounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Broadsidenounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Circularnounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Consumptionnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Cyclenouna periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
Developmentnounact of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they fund…
Ecologicadjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Ecologicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Economic consumptionnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Economynounthe efficient use of resources; "economy of effort"
Efficiencynounskillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"
Environmentaladjectiveconcerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; "environmental pollution"
Fliernounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Flyernounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Footprintnounthe area taken up by some object; "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"
Handbillnounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Impactnouna forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
Lifenounthe period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
life cyclenouna series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
Life-timenounthe period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
Lifespannounthe period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
Lifetimenounthe period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
Resourcenouna source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource"
Stewardshipnounthe position of steward
Sustainabilitynounthe property of being sustainable
Sustainableadjectivecapable of being sustained
Throwawaynounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Usancenoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Usenoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Use of goods and servicesnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Wallopnouna forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
Advancementnoungradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
Aidnouna person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technic…
Assistancenouna person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technic…
Broadeningnounthe action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"
Conspicuous consumptionnounbuying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
Consumption of materialsnounthe expenditure in specific terms (per unit of production) of material resources (basic and auxiliary materials, fuel, energy, and depreciation…
Elaborationnoundeveloping in intricate and painstaking detail
Helpnouna person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technic…
Hereafternounlife after death
Material intensitynounthe expenditure in specific terms (per unit of production) of material resources (basic and auxiliary materials, fuel, energy, and depreciation…
Merry-go-roundnouna never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election, the whole legislativ…
Progressnoungradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
Recoursenounsomething or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
Refugenounsomething or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
Resortnounsomething or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
Stuffernounan advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
Forwardingnounthe advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"
Furtherancenounthe advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"
Immortalitynounperpetual life after death
Shadownounrefuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"
Stridenounsignificant progress (especially in the phrase ‘make strides’); "they made big strides in productivity"
