Environment

green belt

Sustantivo

/ɡɹˈiːn bˈɛlt/

cinturón verde

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

green audit

Sustantivo

/ɡɹˈiːn ˈɔːdɪt/

(auditoría verde)

auditoría ambiental

an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations

BIOME

Sustantivo

/ˈbaɪˌoʊm/

(bioma ecológico)

bioma

a large geographic biotic unit characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life

carbon sequestration

Sustantivo

/kˈɑːɹbən sˌiːkwɪstɹˈeɪʃən/

(almacenamiento de carbono)

secuestro de carbono

the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming

reservoir

Sustantivo

/rɛ.zəvr/ or /re.zēvr/

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(reservorio)

embalse

a large body of water created behind a dam, typically constructed to store freshwater, often referred to as a reservoir

green manure

Sustantivo

/ɡɹˈiːn mənjˈʊɹ/

(cultivos de cobertura)

abono verde

crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients

greenway

Sustantivo

/gri:n.weɪ/ or /grin.vei/

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(corredor verde)

camino verde

a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation

greenwashing

Sustantivo

/gri:n.wɑ.ʃɪng/ or /grin.vaa.shing/

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(ecoblanqueo)

lavado verde

the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not

rewilding

Sustantivo

/ɹɪwˈɪldɪŋ/

(rewilding)

renaturalización

the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they have been extirpated

wildlife corridor

Sustantivo

/wˈaɪldlaɪf kˈɔːɹɪdˌoːɹ/

(corredor ecológico)

corredor de fauna

a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats

flight shame

Sustantivo

/flˈaɪt ʃˈeɪm/

(vergüenza por volar)

vuelo vergonzoso

the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions

cap and trade

Sustantivo

/kˈæp ænd tɹˈeɪd/

(comercio de emisiones)

cap and trade

an environmental policy where companies are allocated emission limits, and those emitting below their limits can sell their extra allowances to higher emitters