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omnivores animals that consume both plant-based and animal-based foods
as part of their diet

raptors birds of prey, characterized by sharp beaks and talons, that
hunt and feed on other animals

irreversible unable to be undone, reversed, or changed back to its original
state; mitigate: to lessen the severity, impact, or effects of
something

deplete to reduce the quantity or availability of a resource

stewardship the responsible and ethical management and care of resources,
particularly the environment

biodiversity the variety and variability of life forms on earth

atmospheric the amount or level of a specific substance, such as greenhouse
concentrations gases, present in the earth’s atmosphere

sustainable actions, behaviors, or methods that are environmentally
practices responsible and capable of being continued over the long term
without causing harm to natural ecosystems

COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What region of the world does the article focus on regarding the impact of
air pollution on life expectancy?
(a) North America

(b) Europe

(c) South Asia
2. Which organization(s) collaborated on the State of India’s Birds (SoIB) 2023
report?

(a) World Health Organization (WHO)

(b) Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
(c) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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