Today's Rocket Words: Your 5 words and meanings to learn
1.5°C global warming target temperature
the target temperature to limit global warming, set out by the countries participating in the Paris agreement
greenhouse gas
a gas that contributes to the warming the planet; Carbon dioxide is an example of a greenhouse gas
net zero
a target to be achieved by reducing emissions and implementing methods of absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
low carbon
a society or system based on power sources that do not emit much greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, specifically carbon dioxide
Paris Agreement
a legally binding international treaty on climate change that contains a list of rules for countries to follow to stop global warming