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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
carbon-neutral
carbon-neutral
[przymiotnik]

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

neutralny węglowo, zerowa emisja netto

neutralny węglowo, zerowa emisja netto

Ex: The company committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to zero. 
zero-emission
zero-emission
[przymiotnik]

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

zeroemisyjny, bez emisji

zeroemisyjny, bez emisji

Ex: Electric vehicles are considered zero-emission because they do not produce tailpipe emissions. 
to contaminate
to contaminate
[Czasownik]

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

zanieczyszczać, zakażać

zanieczyszczać, zakażać

Ex: The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals. 
to dump
to dump
[Czasownik]

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

wyrzucać, zrzucać

wyrzucać, zrzucać

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
disposal
disposal
[Rzeczownik]

the act of getting rid of waste material

utylizacja, gospodarka odpadami

utylizacja, gospodarka odpadami

Ex: Proper disposal of hazardous waste is crucial to protect the environment and human health. 
dumper
dumper
[Rzeczownik]

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

wywrotka, samowyładowczy

wywrotka, samowyładowczy

Ex: The construction site used a dumper to transport gravel and sand across the site. 
logging
logging
[Rzeczownik]

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

wycinka drzew, pozyskiwanie drewna

wycinka drzew, pozyskiwanie drewna

Ex: Logging in the area has led to widespread deforestation and loss of biodiversity. 
carbon monoxide
carbon monoxide
[Rzeczownik]

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

tlenek węgla, tlenek węgla

tlenek węgla, tlenek węgla

Ex: Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. 
microplastic
microplastic
[Rzeczownik]

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

mikroplastik, mikroskopijne cząsteczki plastiku

mikroplastik, mikroskopijne cząsteczki plastiku

Ex: Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size that pollute the environment. 
herbicide
herbicide
[Rzeczownik]

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

herbicyd

herbicyd

Ex: Farmers use herbicides to control weeds and improve crop yields. 
pollutant
pollutant
[Rzeczownik]

any substance that is harmful to the environment

zanieczyszczenie, substancja zanieczyszczająca

zanieczyszczenie, substancja zanieczyszczająca

Ex: Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas pollutant emitted from burning fossil fuels. 
acid rain
acid rain
[Rzeczownik]

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

kwaśny deszcz, opady kwaśne

kwaśny deszcz, opady kwaśne

Ex: The once-clear mountain stream turned murky after years of acid rain falling on its watershed. 
to leach
to leach
[Czasownik]

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

wymywać, wypłukiwać

wymywać, wypłukiwać

Ex: Acid rain can leach calcium from concrete structures over time. 
consumption
consumption
[Rzeczownik]

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

konsumpcja, użycie

konsumpcja, użycie

Ex: The rapid consumption of fuel raised concerns about sustainability. 
exhaust fumes
exhaust fumes
[Rzeczownik]

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

spaliny, gazy wydechowe

spaliny, gazy wydechowe

Ex: The tunnel filled with exhaust fumes as cars idled during the rush-hour backup. 
smog
smog
[Rzeczownik]

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog, mgła zanieczyszczona

smog, mgła zanieczyszczona

Ex: The city's smog was so thick that it reduced visibility, making it difficult for drivers to see the road ahead. 
oil spill
oil spill
[Rzeczownik]

the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage

wyciek ropy, rozlew ropy

wyciek ropy, rozlew ropy

Ex: The oil spill coated the shoreline, harming local wildlife. 
carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Rzeczownik]

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

ślad węglowy, emisja dwutlenku węgla

ślad węglowy, emisja dwutlenku węgla

Ex: Flying frequently increases your carbon footprint significantly. 
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