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to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse

bojovat, zabývat se

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

změna klimatu

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plast

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papír

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

sklenice, pohár

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

globální oteplování, nárůst průměrné teploty Země

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

chování, behavior

a type of life that a person or group is living

způsob života, životní styl

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

ohrožený druh, vyhynulý druh

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

přírodní zdroje, přírodní suroviny

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

obnovitelná energie

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

emise uhlíku, únik uhlíku

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

uhlíková stopa, uhlíkový otisk

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

oxidu uhličitého, oxium uhličitý

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

fosilní palivo, energetický fosil

to have faith in someone or something

spoléhat na, důvěřovat

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

snížit, omezit

to make something happen, usually something bad

způsobit, vyvolat

to release gases or odors into the air

vyzařovat, emitovat

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

vést, usměrnit

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

vyčerpat, spotřebovat

to make a waste product usable again

recyklovat, znovu používat

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

chránit, ochraňovat

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investovat, věnovat

to cause something to change

měnit, modifikovat

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

zachránit, ochránit

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

ekologický, udržitelný

used to introduce an opposing statement

nicméně, přesto

used to introduce an additional point or emphasize an even greater extent of what has been previously mentioned

navíc, kromě toho