a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system
生態系
the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other
生態学
an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted
聖域
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
グリーンベルト
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
化石燃料
using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment
持続可能な
referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment
環境に優しい
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
生分解性の
referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment
エコフレンドリー
(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used
再生不可能な
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities
保護
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
酸性雨
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
カーボンフットプリント
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall
気候変動
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption
津波
a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth
温室効果
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through
オゾン層
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
森林伐採
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
汚染する
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°
華氏
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°
摂氏
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling
湿った
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
モンスーン