to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

切り倒す, 伐採する
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, 化石エネルギー
a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

汚染, 公害
unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

ごみ, 廃棄物
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

地球温暖化, 気候変動
to make a waste product usable again

リサイクルする, 再利用する
waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

ごみ, 廃棄物
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, 炭素排出量
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, 温室現象
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

温室効果ガス, 地球温暖化に寄与するガス
smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

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

過密人口, 人口過剰
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

気候変動, 地球温暖化
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

森林破壊, 伐採
a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

有害廃棄物, 毒性廃棄物
power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

太陽エネルギー, 光起電力エネルギー
a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

ソーラーパネル, 太陽電池パネル
powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

原子力エネルギー, 核エネルギー
(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

有機, オーガニック
energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

グリーンエネルギー, 再生可能エネルギー
the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

再植林, 森林再生
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