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Very mild weather in most parts of Europe has left large sections of the Alps lacking snow. Tourist officials in many alpine areas say holidaymakers must get used to such (1) ___________. Most ski resorts in the Alps have opened their season with artificial snow slopes.

2015 was the warmest year on record, (2) ___________ to a lack of snow, especially in the lower regions of the Alps. In one of the warmest December in history, machines could not even make snow because of high (3) ___________. Especially Austria, Switzerland, and northern Italy depend on snow for their tourist industry.

(4) ___________, artificial snow is much harder than natural snow. This has led to more accidents and injuries on the slopes. In Austria, one skier died after crashing into a tree.

Ski resorts, however, are not helpless in (5) ___________ the lack of snow this winter. They are offering other free-time activities as a(n) (6) ___________ for skiing. Chamonix, for example, in the French Alps, has opened up a small zoo for children. Some hotels offer discounts so that people stay and not (7) ___________ their vacation.

Skiers (8) ___________ do stay say that skiing slopes are remarkably well-prepared despite the lack of snow. In some areas, helicopters are bringing in snow from faraway places.

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According to experts, reducing wasted food would probably help lower dangerous emissions into the atmosphere and slow down climate change. Over 15% of emissions from farming and agriculture could be avoided if we managed our food supplies better. About 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide comes from food waste.

A third of the food produced worldwide is never eaten. It gets spoiled during day-long transport or in shops. Huge amounts of food are also thrown away by consumers, who often buy too many things that they do not eat. While the demand for food per person has stayed the same in the last decades, more and more food is available.

Richer countries waste more food than poorer ones. According to farming experts, more and more food is wasted in growing Asian economies like India and China. As people become wealthier, they also adopt Western eating habits.

It is essential to waste less food and get food to places where it is needed, where people do not have enough to eat, or where farming conditions are bad.

Heads of government and agriculture ministers from around the world have recently met to discuss ways in which food waste can be reduced. Currently, we are producing 20% more food than we actually need. With such a surplus, we could feed another 1.5 billion people. On the other hand, over 800 million people suffer from undernourishment.

Another suggestion mentioned by food experts is to cut back on eating meat. More meat is consumed in more affluent countries, thus producing more greenhouse gasses because producing meat is more energy-intensive.

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According to experts, reducing wasted food would probably help lower dangerous emissions into the atmosphere and slow down climate change. Over 15% of emissions from farming and agriculture could be avoided if we managed our food supplies better. About 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide comes from food waste.

A third of the food produced worldwide is never eaten. It gets spoiled during day-long transport or in shops. Huge amounts of food are also thrown away by consumers, who often buy too many things that they do not eat. While the demand for food per person has stayed the same in the last decades, more and more food is available.

Richer countries waste more food than poorer ones. According to farming experts, more and more food is wasted in growing Asian economies like India and China. As people become wealthier, they also adopt Western eating habits.

It is essential to waste less food and get food to places where it is needed, where people do not have enough to eat, or where farming conditions are bad.

Heads of government and agriculture ministers from around the world have recently met to discuss ways in which food waste can be reduced. Currently, we are producing 20% more food than we actually need. With such a surplus, we could feed another 1.5 billion people. On the other hand, over 800 million people suffer from undernourishment.

Another suggestion mentioned by food experts is to cut back on eating meat. More meat is consumed in more affluent countries, thus producing more greenhouse gasses because producing meat is more energy-intensive.

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1. Carbon dioxide is a compound in which two oxygen atoms are connected to a carbon atom. At normal temperatures, it is a colorless gas that exists naturally in the Earth's atmosphere. The air we breathe has about 0.03% of carbon dioxide.

2. Plants use the sunlight and take up the CO2 in the atmosphere to produce energy and oxygen, called photosynthesis. It is also produced when fossil fuels are burned. Living creatures produce carbon dioxide when they breathe out. It is emitted from volcanoes and hot springs. Deforestation sets carbon that is stored in trees free.

3. Carbon dioxide is used in various industries to produce food, chemicals, and oil products. It is prevalent as a food additive and is added to beverages to give sparkling wine and water fizz. It is also responsible for a beer's foam. Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers as a pressurized gas because it does not burn. Put in cartridges; it can be used to inflate bike tires. In its solid form, CO2 is called dry ice. It is used for cooling fresh food or ice cream. Liquid carbon dioxide is needed to remove caffeine from coffee.

4. Oceans are carbon sinks. They absorb more than 25% of all the carbon dioxide that people emit into the atmosphere. As a result, the ocean's water is becoming more acidic. This change affects the food chain and all sea organisms.

5. Although carbon dioxide is not toxic in average amounts, it can kill you if there is more than 10% in the air. High concentrations can lead to dizziness, lousy sight, breathing problems, high blood pressure, and an increased heartbeat. High levels of CO2 occur when there is not enough fresh air in a room.