Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Pollution

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

smog

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

emissão, liberação

a substance or agent that makes something impure or harmful by contact or mixture

contaminante, substância contaminante

a poisonous substance, especially one produced by living organisms, that can cause harm or illness when introduced into a living organism

toxina, substância tóxica

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

sujeira, imundice

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

gás do efeito estufa, gás de efeito estufa

a colorless, odorless, flammable which is the main component of natural gasgas

metano

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

lixo, resíduos

a place where unwanted waste or garbage is disposed of

lixão, depósito de lixo

the accidental release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment, typically in bodies of water, causing environmental damage and harm to wildlife

derramamento de petróleo, vazamento de petróleo

a colorless gas emitted from burning sulfur-containing fuels, industrial activities, and volcanic eruptions

dióxido de enxofre, sulfuro de dióxido

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

chuva ácida

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

contaminação, poluição

a substance or compound produced or used in a process involving chemistry

substância química, produto químico

a harmful chemical compound containing chlorine, often produced as an industrial byproduct with adverse environmental and health effects

dioxina

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

aterro, aterro sanitário

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

fumaça, vapores

a collection point or recycling container specifically designed for the deposit and recycling of glass bottles

ponto de coleta de vidro, recipiente para a reciclagem de garrafas

the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

escape, gases de escape

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

detritos, escombros

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

pesticida, inseticida

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

herbicida