Elenco di parole di livello C1 - L'ambiente

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

biodegradabile

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

carbon neutral

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

a zero emissioni

(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form

grezzo

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

ecologico

containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

radioattivo

related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area

allevato all'aperto

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

contaminare

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

compostare

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

scaricare

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

raffinare

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

riutilizzare

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

conservazionista

a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans

ecoansia

the act of getting rid of waste material

smaltimento

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

dumper

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

tanker

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

disboscamento

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

monossido di carbonio

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

microplastica

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

palo

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reattore nucleare

electricity that is produced from the power of water

idroelettricità

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

strato di ozono

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

cella solare

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

santuario

the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.

bilancio

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

incendio boschivo

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

onda anomala

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

erbicida

any substance that is harmful to the environment

inquinante

to completely disappear or cease to exist

estintersi

the process of being destroyed via natural causes

marciume

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

piattaforma petrolifera