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collocations on env2

food miles distance food has to travel between where it is grown or made and where it is consumed
alternative energy sources refers to any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel
achieve sustainable development economic development that is achieved without depleting natural resources
hold sobody accountable for something to consider someone responsible for something; to blame something on someone
alleviate environmental problems to make bad environmental problems less severe
endangered species plants or animals that only exist in very small numbers, so that in future they may disappear forever
habitat destruction the process that occurs when a natural habitat, like a forest or wetland, is changed so dramatically by humans that plants and animals which live there.
temperatures soar to quickly increase to a high level
irreversible climate changes impossible to change or bring back a previous condition or situation
the green movement all the organisations concerned with the protection of the environment
environmentally friendly behavior or products that do not harm the environment
wind farms an area of land on which there are a lot of windmills or wind turbines for producing electricity
renewable energy when the source, like the sun or wind, cannot be exhausted or can easily be replaced (like wood, as we can plant trees for energy)
on the brink of extinction an animal or plant which has almost disappeared from the planet
global warming the process by which the Earth is getting hotter, as a result of the greenhouse effect – in particular the increase in carbon dioxide in the air.
the greenhouse effect the natural process by which the sun warms the surface of the Earth.
throw its weight behind to use one's influence to help support
reduce our dependence/reliance on fossil fuels. to decrease people’s consumption of fossil fuels, like oil, coal or gas.
fight climate change to try to prevent changes in climate patterns, such as rainfall, temperature and winds.
cut down on emissions to reduce the amount of gases sent out into the air
carbon footprint a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the daily activities of a company or person
an ecological crisis a serious situation that occurs when the environment of a species or a population changes in a way that destabilizes its continued survival
Ozone layer depletion refers to a steady decline in the total amount of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere
be bio-degradable a substance or chemical that can be changed to a natural harmless state by the action of bacteria
take action on global warming to do what has to be done on problems related to global warming
reduce the use of natural resources to reduce the amount of natural resources.
environmental degradation the process or fact of the environment becoming worse
discharge chemical waste to dispose of waste products from chemical processes
offset the carbon emission to pay for an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide to be saved elsewhere
environmental impact assessment a study into how a development, like a new road, a new dam or other construction activity will affect the plants, animals and local communities living in an area.
captive breeding the reproduction of animals in confinement, not in their natural habitats.
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