GENERAL VOCABULARY
development that meets the needs of the present preserving the environment whilst ensuring future generations can meet their own needs.
sustainable development
a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
Flood
A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases such as carbon dioxide
global warming
Preposition used with the expression "put and end"
to
natural resources such as wind, water, and sunlight which are always available.
renewable resources
a long period when there is little or no rain
drought
Gases, especially carbon dioxide, that prevent heat from the earth escaping into space and raising the temperature of the Earth
Greenhouse gases
Preposition used with "call" meaning to demand that something happens
for
species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future
endangered species
an accident in which oil has come out of a ship and caused pollution
oil spill
Non-renewable energy sources such as coal, oil, gas, petroleum products formed naturally on Earth millions of years ago.
Fossil fuels
Phasal verb meaning to separate and divide into smaller parts
break down
the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people.
Deforestation/ illegal logging
Deliberate disposal of various types of waste at sea
Marine/ocean dumping
Control, restrict or limit (often found in collocation with emissions, pollution, crime)
Curb
Phrasal verb meaning to to confront and defend yourself against someone more powerful than you
stand up to
waste that is buried in the ground in large amounts or place where this type of waste is
Landfill
Pieces of broken wood or any other waste materials floating on the sea
Floatsam
Gases produced when the engine of a vehicle is running
Exhaust fumes
Phrasal verb meaning to destroy something completely, to eradicate
wipe out