noun
acid rain
rain that contains harmful chemicals that collect in the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
ban
to not allow something (eg. smoking, alcohol, plastic bags, protest marches, etc.)
energy-efficient
able to use less energy
fertilize
to add chemicals or organic material to soil so that plants grow better
climate change
global changes in temperature, wind patterns, rainfall, etc. mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil
carbon footprint
a measurement of the amount of carbon-dioxide a person adds to the atmosphere
recycle
to make something new from materials that have been used before
extinct
no longer existing or lost forever (of an animal, bird or plant species)
preserve
to keep something in its original state
domestic waste (also household waste)
rubbish or garbage from a house or apartment
habitat
the place in which a species normally lives
dump
to put waste in the wrong place (eg. put toxic waste into a river)
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conservation
the protection and preservation of natural environments and resources
ecovillage
a community with environmentally-friendly buildings, clean technology and renewable energy like solar and wind
carpool
to share a car instead of driving one alone
contaminated
carrying harmful bacteria or toxins that can cause disease or death
compost
to put organic waste like vegetable peels, uneaten food, grass clippings and leaves into a large container that breaks it down into healthy soil
pesticide
a chemical that's sprayed on crops to stop insects from destroying them
carcinogen
a substance that has been linked to causing one or more types of cancer
use up
to use something until there's none left
green(it is not colour)
concerned with protecting the natural environment and the planet
pollute
to release waste substances into the air, water and soil
toxin
a poisonous substance that damages health or the environment