acid rain recycling

carbon dioxide reforestation

chemicals toxic waste
climate change
waste separation
to conserve /conservation
to become extinct
deforestation
to poison
eco-friendly / ecological /
to pollute
environmentally friendly
to recycle
ecologist / environmentalist
to combat climate change
ecosystem
power companies
endangered species
sustainable (causing little or
environment
no damage to the
environmental
environment )
extinguish= to die out
sort items and bag them into
extinction
three groupings:
greenhouse effect
paper/cardboard; glass; and
noise pollution
plastics/foils/cans
nuclear radiation
recycling depot
organic
I carpool to work with two of
ozone-friendly
my neighbours who also work
ozone layer
downtown. to share a car
pollution
instead of driving one alone
radioactive waste

Aerosol sprays are the worst cause of pollution in the home.

All our products are biodegradable
What about an evening stroll to look at the biodiversity in our park?
The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits.
Many bays and coastal waters have been contaminated with heavy
metals.
Animals are dying out far more often than you might think.
The dirt has been removed from the ground.
Drought ( lack of rain)had ruined the crops year after year.
During the long time of drought many rivers have dried up/parched.
Many plastic items have been dumped near the beach.
The organization calls for stricter controls on emissions.
The sea turtle is an endangered species.

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Energy conservation is a process of saving energy.
Space energy is one of the energy sources of the future.
Energy-efficient windows help to lower your heating costs.
Over the past month officers have been stopping vehicles in
Manchester to test exhaust fumes.
You risk skin cancer if you are often exposed to strong sunlight.
Is factory farming a way of animal abuse?
The Irish Famine of 1846-50 took as many as a million lives from hunger
and disease.
Fertile land is land where things grow easily.
Fertilizers are chemicals given to plants with the intention of
promoting growth.
The greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature caused by gases in
the atmosphere.
Pollution can harm animals and the environment.
Air pollution is harmful to everyone.
Slow down and avoid strenuous activity if a heat wave is happening.
Industrial waste can contain small amounts of radioactive materials.
Often glass fibre is used as roof insulation.
Around the islands marine life is seriously threatened by oil slick.
Hurricane Hugo menaced/ threatened the US coast for seven days.
Large oil slicks were found near the coast.
If the polar ice caps melt, the ocean levels rise.
Power stations are only about 40 per cent efficient.
Tropical rainforests are the Earth's oldest living ecosystems.
This carton is made from recycled paper.
The Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan Program was created in 1987.
A renewable energy system converts the energy found in sunlight,
wind, falling water, waves, geothermal heat, or biomass.
There are two kinds of plastic bottles: reusable bottles and single-
service bottles.
Sewage, used water, comes from factories and households.
The city needs to have a sewage plant.
Soil is the top layer of the earth in which trees, plant etc. grow.
Starvation is the most severe form of malnutrition.
Timber is wood for building ships and houses.
A ship with toxic waste sank.
Do you know how to do waste separation?
Offshore windfarms have been built.
How much domestic waste does your family produce every day?
Can't we find a pesticide that's safe?

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the Environmental Protection Agency checks levels of pollutants.
We need stronger laws in order to preserve (to keep something in its
original state) our forests.
We're going to live in a self-sufficient farming community.
An international agreement has been reached to halt the destruction
of the ozone layer.
Deforestation is causing great damage to many of the world´s
rainforests.
Overpopulation is posing a threat to the Earth´s resources.
Most of the rubbish/waste / litter collected from the city is dumped in
landfill sites.
Exhaust fumes continue to pollute the air, causing serious breathing
problems.
We were told to deposit our empty bottles in the recycling bin.
There has been a decline in the demand for GM foods.
The minister for the environment has devised a scheme / plan to
reduce pollution.
The new law regarding hunting will take effect next month.
Because of pollution of their habitat, many animal species face
extinction.
Food is in short supply in many developing countries.
Landfill site: a place where rubbish is buried in a large deep hole." 90
percent of American rubbish is dumped in landfill sites”.
raw material: an unprocessed natural resource or product used in
manufacturing.
Recycling bins / banks: As well as home recycling bins, there are
many recycling banks across the UK that can be used to recycle
different materials.
There´s a protest march taking place in Valencia.
One of the protesters is holding a placard saying "Save Earth". People
are voicing their objections, chanting slogans.
Electric cars are charged at public charging stations.
Using fossil fuels to power our industries, households and vehicles is
bad for the environment.
Demonstrations organised by activists and environmentalists can help
people voice their disapproval of government policies on
environmental issues.
Commuting by bike can contribute to combating traffic congestion
and reducing air and noise pollution.
Recycling is the most effective and sensible way to cope with
disposable waste.

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Difference between preservation and conservation
Conservation is the sustainable use of natural resources. Preservation, on
the other hand, means maintaining the present state of something.
Conservation is geared toward repairing the damage. Conservationists
believe that natural resources should be used in a sustainable manner
that will allow for their use by future generations.
Preservation prevents the damage of resources by not allowing humans
to interfere with them; preservationists seek to maintain the current
condition of natural resources.

Difference between pollution and contamination

Pollution is mostly associated with the environment whereas
contamination may occur in a certain body or substance. Pollution is
caused by man whereas contamination may be brought about by man
or contaminants may be inherently present in the environment.
Contamination is often used as term regarding infectious diseases while
pollution is more on environmental concerns. All pollutants are
contaminants. However, not all contaminants are actually pollutants.

Collocations
Toxic fumes / chemicals / gases / dump / emissions / pollutant
Sustainable development / agriculture / energy / design
Waste disposal / collection / reduction
Environmental awareness / impact / policy / contamination/
damage / deterioration / disaster / diversity
Solar heating / power / energy / panel
Alternative / renewable / clean / nuclear / solar / wave / wind
energy
Power / nuclear reprocessing / water treatment / waste recycling
plant
Non-renewable / sustainable / unlimited / energy / natural / mineral
resources
Toxic / chemical / hazardous/ organic / natural substance
Carbon (dioxide) / exhaust / vehicle / greenhouse gas emissions

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 Types of green
Landfill Gas: The waste we generate ends up in landfills where it
decomposes and produces landfill gas made of approximately 50
percent methane. This gas can be captured and used to fuel electric
generators.
Biomass : is produced when organic wastes, such as trees, wood
waste and agricultural residues decay.
Geothermal: The source of geothermal power is the heat contained
inside the Earth.
Tidal Power: utilises large amounts of energy within the oceans tides to
generate electricity.
Biofuels: Biofuels are a form of renewable energy derived from
burning plant or animal substances, otherwise called combustion.

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 a drop in the ocean
If something is described as being a drop in the ocean, it is a small part
of what's needed
a ray of sunshine
The kids in the hospital had a ray of sunshine in their lives when some
famous footballers visited them.
a voice (crying) in the wilderness
Ken says he feels like a voice crying in the wilderness because nobody
seems to support his opinions.
beat around the bush | beat about the bush
It's hard not to beat around the bush when you have to tell someone
bad news.
down to earth
Which person would most people expect to be the most down to
earth? An artist or a farmer?
go with the flow
I'm trying to go with the flow more and be more relaxed about things.
in deep water
I heard that John's in deep water and he might go to jail.
make hay while the sun shines
I'd better make hay while the sun shines and do some work on my
book while I have a bit of free time.
reach for the moon | reach for the stars
Ever since she was a teenager Marylin had been reaching for the
moon. She had dreams of having a famous movie star.
the tip of the iceberg
The corruption cases that are brought to court are the tip of the
iceberg, and there are many more cases to uncover.
Sail against the wind
The journalist is sailing against the wind in his attempt to change
people's negative attitude .
Rain or shine
I´ll be on time, rain or shine.
Make waves (cause trouble)
Please don't make waves. We're trying to settle all our problems.
Sell ice to Esquimos
He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.

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