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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

canal irrigation a waterway that carries water from a body of water or source to the soil

combat to fight against something

combustion rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and light

degradation the act of degrading

endangered threatened with danger

exploitation selfish utilization

extinction dying out

grazing to munch on grassland

greenhouse effect an atmospheric heating process

infertile unproductive

inhabitant a person or an animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident

landslide downward sliding of a mass of soil

livelihood the means of supporting oneself, especially financially

CLIMATE CHANGE: Problems and Progress

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