Climate words

peatland

A type of wetland ecosystem characterized by thick, carbon-rich layers of partially…

afforestation

The act or process of establishing a forest on land that was not previously forested.

biochar

A form of charcoal produced by heating biomass in a low-oxygen environment, used to…

silicate

A type of mineral or rock compound containing silicon and oxygen, which can be crushed to…

sorbent

A substance, often in solid or porous form, used in Direct Air Capture technologies to…

airframe

The structural, load-bearing framework of an aircraft, excluding the engines and internal…

turbofan

A modern type of jet engine that uses a large fan at the front to bypass air around the…

reindustrialisation

The process of revitalizing or expanding a region's industrial base, specifically…

obsolescence

A business practice or design strategy where products are deliberately created to have a…

remanufacturing

The industrial process of returning a used product to its original, like-new condition by…

agroforestry

A land management system where trees or shrubs are grown in association with agricultural…

ecotourism

A form of sustainable travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves…

leakage

The unintentional or adverse shift of industrial production and its associated carbon…

rationalisation

The process of reorganizing an industrial sector to make it more efficient, often by…

biomethane

A renewable form of natural gas produced by the anaerobic digestion or thermal…

cogeneration

The simultaneous production of two forms of energy, typically electricity and useful…

bycatch

The accidental or unwanted capture of non-target marine species, such as sea turtles,…

overregulation

The imposition of excessive or burdensome government rules and mandates that impede…

intertie

A high-voltage transmission line that connects two or more independent electrical grids…

petrodollars

Profits or wealth generated specifically from the sale of oil.

megatonne

A unit of mass equal to one million metric tonnes, frequently used in this context to…

electrolysis

A chemical process that uses an electric current, typically from renewable energy…

ethylene

A gaseous hydrocarbon typically derived from fossil fuels, used as a fundamental building…

electrolyser

An industrial apparatus that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen…

shearing

The act of removing the fleece or wool from an animal, such as a vicuña, typically…

poaching

The illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of protected wild animals.

commons

A shared natural resource—in this case, the Earth's atmosphere—that is available for…

permanence

The state or quality of lasting indefinitely; in the context of environmental policy, the…

moratoria

Official temporary bans or suspensions of a specific activity.

dredging

The process of removing mud, silt, and debris from the bottom of a harbor, river, or…

tidewater

Coastal areas or ports located where the water level fluctuates due to ocean tides,…

baseload

The minimum level of electric power demand required to be continuously supplied to the…

amine

A class of organic chemical compounds derived from ammonia, used in carbon capture…

caprock

A layer of hard, impermeable rock that acts as a seal to prevent fluids or gases, such as…

asphyxiation

The state of being deprived of oxygen, leading to unconsciousness or death, specifically…

flue

A duct, pipe, or passage in a chimney or industrial apparatus designed to convey smoke,…

biogas

A type of renewable fuel produced through the breakdown of organic matter, such as waste…

brownfield

An abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial property where reuse or…

feedstock

A raw material or primary input used in an industrial process to manufacture other…

mineralization

A chemical process in which carbon dioxide reacts with minerals in rock to transform into…

polymers

Large, durable chemical substances made up of repeating molecular units, often used in…

polyols

Chemical compounds derived from carbon dioxide that serve as key building blocks for…

ammonia

A colorless gas compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that serves as a primary chemical…

urea

A nitrogen-based chemical compound used as a primary ingredient in the production of…

methanol

A type of simple alcohol that can be synthesized as a low-carbon e-fuel using captured…

sequestration

The act of isolating or storing a substance, such as carbon dioxide, in a stable,…

bioenergy

Energy derived from biological sources, such as organic matter, which in this context is…

chokepoint

A narrow or critical geographical passage through which a significant amount of a vital…