Geography GCSE
Net Zero
What Net Zero means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Net Zero
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere, and the carbon removed from it.
Topics that use Net Zero
- The UK's climate change challenges (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Net Zero in the exam
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