Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Impatto Umano, Risorse e Sostenibilità
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to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

abbattere
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

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

contaminazione
unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

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

riscaldamento globale
to make a waste product usable again

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cambiamenti climatici
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

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

rifiuti tossici, scorie tossiche
power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

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

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

energia nucleare, energia atomica
(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

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

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

riforestazione, imboschimento
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