ET environment Flashcards
(54 cards)
to enact laws on environmental protection
to make a proposal into a law
to increase public awareness of
to make people more conscious of
noise pollution
harmful or annoying levels of noise, as from industries, airplanes etc
sewage
waste substances removed from houses and other buildings by a system of large underground pipes called sewers
shrinking habitats
places where animals live and breed which are decreasing in size
carbon dioxide emissions
carbon dioxide gas from factories, cars, etc.
population growth exerts severe pressure on finite resources
resources existing only in limited amounts
the worst case scenario
the worst possibility for the future
pristine environment
perfectly clean, unspoilt area
organic
without chemicals
herbicides
chemicals used for killing weeds
a recurring problem
a problem happening again and again
an enduring solution
a solution that can last for a long time
a vicious circle
a process in which the existence of a problem causes other problems, and this makes the original problem worse
to dispose of sth
to get rid of something
an adverse effect
a negative influence
a non-biodegradable material
a material that cannot be separated into very small parts by bacteria so that they are not harmful to the environment
a reusable material
a material that can be used again
to use sth wastefully
not to care how something is used
the biosphere
the parts of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere where plant and animal life can exist
an endangered species
a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction
a dynamic equilibrium
a state of balance between continuing processes
to cause irreversible damage
to cause damage that cannot be brought back
the greenhouse effect
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