Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Pollution, Déchets & Impact Humain
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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

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

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

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

jeter, décharger
the act of getting rid of waste material

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

tombereau, camion à benne basculante, camion benne
the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

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

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

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

herbicide
any substance that is harmful to the environment

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

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

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

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

fumées d'échappement, gaz d'échappement
a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

nuage de pollution, smog
the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

empreinte carbone
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