apocalyptic – adj. of, relating to, or involving terrible violence and destruction; of or relating to the end of the world
catastrophe – n. a terrible disaster
commit – v. to say that someone or something will definitely do something; to make someone or something obligated to do something
emissions – n. the act of producing or sending out something such as energy or gas from a source; something sent out or given off
fossil fuels – n. fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed in the earth from dead plants or animals
prolonged – adj. lasting longer than usual or expected : continuing for a long time
resurrect – v. to raise from the dead