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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
carbon-neutral
carbon-neutral
[Přídavné jméno]

describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed

uhlíkově neutrální, čisté nulové emise

uhlíkově neutrální, čisté nulové emise

Ex: The company committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to zero. 
zero-emission
zero-emission
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

nulové emise, bez emisí

nulové emise, bez emisí

Ex: Electric vehicles are considered zero-emission because they do not produce tailpipe emissions. 
to contaminate

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

kontaminovat, znečišťovat

kontaminovat, znečišťovat

Ex: The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals. 
to dump
to dump
[sloveso]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

vyhazovat, odkládat

vyhazovat, odkládat

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
disposal
disposal
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of getting rid of waste material

likvidace, odpadové hospodářství

likvidace, odpadové hospodářství

Ex: Proper disposal of hazardous waste is crucial to protect the environment and human health. 
dumper
dumper
[Podstatné jméno]

a truck with a container that can be elevated to unload waste material

sklápěč, nákladní auto se sklápěcí korbou

sklápěč, nákladní auto se sklápěcí korbou

Ex: The construction site used a dumper to transport gravel and sand across the site. 
logging
logging
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

kácení stromů, těžba dřeva

kácení stromů, těžba dřeva

Ex: Logging in the area has led to widespread deforestation and loss of biodiversity. 
carbon monoxide
carbon monoxide
[Podstatné jméno]

an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, which proves lethal in some cases

oxid uhelnatý, oxid uhlíku

oxid uhelnatý, oxid uhlíku

Ex: Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. 
microplastic
microplastic
[Podstatné jméno]

very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products

mikroplast, mikroskopické plastové částice

mikroplast, mikroskopické plastové částice

Ex: Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size that pollute the environment. 
herbicide
herbicide
[Podstatné jméno]

a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

herbicid

herbicid

Ex: Farmers use herbicides to control weeds and improve crop yields. 
pollutant
pollutant
[Podstatné jméno]

any substance that is harmful to the environment

znečišťující látka, škodlivá látka pro životní prostředí

znečišťující látka, škodlivá látka pro životní prostředí

Ex: Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas pollutant emitted from burning fossil fuels. 
acid rain
acid rain
[Podstatné jméno]

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

kyselý déšť, kyselé srážky

kyselý déšť, kyselé srážky

Ex: The once-clear mountain stream turned murky after years of acid rain falling on its watershed. 
to leach
to leach
[sloveso]

to extract or wash out soluble substances from a material by passing a liquid through it

vyluhovat, vymýt

vyluhovat, vymýt

Ex: Acid rain can leach calcium from concrete structures over time. 
consumption
consumption
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of using up something, such as resources, energy, or materials

spotřeba, použití

spotřeba, použití

Ex: The rapid consumption of fuel raised concerns about sustainability. 
exhaust fumes
exhaust fumes
[Podstatné jméno]

waste gases expelled from an internal-combustion engine, containing pollutants that degrade air quality

výfukové plyny, výfukové zplodiny

výfukové plyny, výfukové zplodiny

Ex: The tunnel filled with exhaust fumes as cars idled during the rush-hour backup. 
smog
smog
[Podstatné jméno]

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog, znečištěná mlha

smog, znečištěná mlha

Ex: The city's smog was so thick that it reduced visibility, making it difficult for drivers to see the road ahead. 
oil spill
oil spill
[Podstatné jméno]

the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage

únik ropy, únik ropných látek

únik ropy, únik ropných látek

Ex: The oil spill coated the shoreline, harming local wildlife. 
carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Podstatné jméno]

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

uhlíková stopa, emisze oxidu uhličitého

uhlíková stopa, emisze oxidu uhličitého

Ex: Flying frequently increases your carbon footprint significantly. 
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