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Environment Vocabulary

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VOCABULARY ⇓

acid rain carbon climate oil renewable energy biodegradable organic


conservation endangered contamination groundwater selective waste collection
fertilizers carbon footprint combat extinction ecosystem support poaching deforestation
to be aware of emission global warming pesticides health hazards
activist coastal waters marine life sewage landslide genetically engineered
to dump dumping grounds smog sea level rise recycling recycling bank
to be exposed to ozone layer reserves decay decompose shortage
industrial waste toxic waste sustainable windmills/turbines landfill resource depletion
reusable natural resources biodiversity drought draining ignitable insulation
natural habitat temperature energy-efficient exhaust fumes overfishing/overexploitation
water running solar panels prevention battery farming urbanisation
fossil fuels greenhouse effect eco-friendly preservation
hybrid icecaps logging

PHRASAL VERBS
● clear up
● clean up
● cut/chop down
● die out
● dispose of/ get rid of
● dry up
● give off= emit
● heat up
● run out of
● phase out = gradually stop
● scale back/down = reduce
● cut down on= reduce
● wipe out= eliminate
● throw away
● use up
● spread out
● break down= decompose
● call for= require
● stand for= represent
● stand up for= defend, protect
IDIOMS
❖ a drop in the ocean
❖ a ray of sunshine
❖ the tip of the iceberg
❖ beat around the bush
❖ a breath of fresh air
❖ sail against the wind
❖ ………...

● urbanization global warming


● deforestation natural disasters:
● travelling extinction of species/ flora and fauna
● transport climate change
● factories,industries health issues
● technology
● entertainment
● consumerism
Who cares? Really?

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