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Biology
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04/04/2013

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Ecological footprint
Definition
A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It compares human demand with planet Earth's ecological capacity to regenerate
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Ecology
Definition
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
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Economy
Definition
The wealth and resources of a country or region, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
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Environment
Definition
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
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Environmental justice
Definition
An equitable spatial distribution of burdens and benefits to groups such as racial minorities, residents of economically disadvantaged areas, or residents of developing nations
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Incinerator
Definition
An apparatus for burning waste material, esp. industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash
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Landfill
Definition
The disposal of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil
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Lifestyle
Definition
The way in which a person or group lives
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Luxury
Definition
The state of great comfort and extravagant living
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Midden
Definition
A dunghill or refuse heap
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Natural resources
Definition
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
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Necessity
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The fact of being required or indispensable
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Population
Definition
All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
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Recycling
Definition
Convert waste into reusable material
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Sustainability
Definition
Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
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Sustainable design
Definition
The philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability
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Waste disposal
Definition
Proper disposition of a discarded or discharged material in accordance with local environmental guidelines or laws
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