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| an unwanted change in the environment caused by substances or forms of energy |
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| a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed |
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| a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed |
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| the presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resources |
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| an organism that makes a home for itself in a new place outside its native home |
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| the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time |
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| the clearing of forest lands |
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| pollution that comes from one source |
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| nonpoint source pollution |
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| pollution that comes from many different sources |
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| the preservation and wise use of natural resources |
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| can be broken down by living organisms |
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| the process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap |
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| EPA - Environmental Protection Agency |
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| a government organization that helps protect the environment |
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| Waste that is harmful to humans and the environment |
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| Hazardous waste produced by nuclear power plants |
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