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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to cut down
to cut down
[sloveso]

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

pokácet, sekat

pokácet, sekat

Ex: The lumberjacks had to cut down the old oak tree to clear space for the new construction project. 
fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[Podstatné jméno]

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, fosilní energie

fosilní palivo, fosilní energie

Ex: Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 
pollution
pollution
[Podstatné jméno]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

znečištění, kontaminace

znečištění, kontaminace

Ex: The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants. 
rubbish
rubbish
[Podstatné jméno]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

odpadky, smetí

odpadky, smetí

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
global warming
global warming
[Podstatné jméno]

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

globální oteplování, klimatická změna

globální oteplování, klimatická změna

Ex: Scientists link global warming to rising sea levels. 
to recycle
to recycle
[sloveso]

to make a waste product usable again

recyklovat, znovu použít

recyklovat, znovu použít

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
litter
litter
[Podstatné jméno]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

odpadky, smetí

odpadky, smetí

Ex: Please don’t throw litter on the sidewalk—use the bin. 
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. 
extinction
extinction
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation in which a particular animal or plant no longer exists

vyhynutí

vyhynutí

greenhouse effect
greenhouse effect
[Podstatné jméno]

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

skleníkový efekt, fenomén skleníkového efektu

skleníkový efekt, fenomén skleníkového efektu

Ex: The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon vital for sustaining life on Earth, but the enhanced greenhouse effect caused by human activities has accelerated climate change and its associated impacts. 
greenhouse gas
greenhouse gas
[Podstatné jméno]

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

skleníkový plyn, plyn přispívající ke globálnímu oteplování

skleníkový plyn, plyn přispívající ke globálnímu oteplování

Ex: Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. 
fume
fume
[Podstatné jméno]

smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

kouř, pára

kouř, pára

Ex: The factory released toxic fumes that posed a health risk to nearby residents. 
overpopulation
overpopulation
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them

přelidnění, nadměrná populace

přelidnění, nadměrná populace

Ex: Overpopulation has led to a shortage of housing in many cities. 
climate change
climate change
[Podstatné jméno]

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

klimatická změna, globální oteplování

klimatická změna, globální oteplování

Ex: Climate change is a major concern for future generations. 
emission
emission
[Podstatné jméno]

a substance that is emitted or released

emise, vypouštění

emise, vypouštění

deforestation
deforestation
[Podstatné jméno]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

odlesňování, kácení lesů

odlesňování, kácení lesů

Ex: Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land. 
toxic waste
toxic waste
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

toxický odpad, jedovatý odpad

toxický odpad, jedovatý odpad

Ex: The factory was fined for illegally dumping toxic waste into the river. 
solar energy
solar energy
[Podstatné jméno]

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

solární energie, fotovoltaická energie

solární energie, fotovoltaická energie

Ex: Solar energy is a renewable and environmentally friendly power source. 
solar panel
solar panel
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

solární panel, fotovoltaický panel

solární panel, fotovoltaický panel

Ex: The house was equipped with solar panels to reduce energy costs. 
nuclear energy
nuclear energy
[Podstatné jméno]

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

jaderná energie, atomová energie

jaderná energie, atomová energie

organic
organic
[Přídavné jméno]

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

ekologický, organický

ekologický, organický

Ex: Organic farming relies on natural methods and avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. 
green energy
green energy
[Podstatné jméno]

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

zelená energie, obnovitelná energie

zelená energie, obnovitelná energie

Ex: The company is committed to investing in green energy projects. 
reforestation
reforestation
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

zalesňování, obnova lesa

zalesňování, obnova lesa

Ex: After a wildfire, extensive reforestation efforts were undertaken to restore the damaged forest ecosystem. 
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