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

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

neutru în carbon, emisii nete zero

neutru în carbon, emisii nete zero

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

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

zero emisii, fără emisii

zero emisii, fără emisii

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

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

contamina, polua

contamina, polua

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

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

arunca, deversa

arunca, deversa

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

the act of getting rid of waste material

eliminare, managementul deșeurilor

eliminare, managementul deșeurilor

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

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

autobasculantă, camion cu basculantă

autobasculantă, camion cu basculantă

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

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

tăierea copacilor, exploatarea forestieră

tăierea copacilor, exploatarea forestieră

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

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

monoxid de carbon, oxid de carbon

monoxid de carbon, oxid de carbon

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

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

microplastic, particule de plastic microscopice

microplastic, particule de plastic microscopice

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

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

erbicid

erbicid

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

any substance that is harmful to the environment

poluant, substanță poluantă

poluant, substanță poluantă

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

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

ploaie acidă, precipitații acide

ploaie acidă, precipitații acide

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

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

spăla, extrage

spăla, extrage

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

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

consum, utilizare

consum, utilizare

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

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

gaze de eșapament, fumuri de eșapament

gaze de eșapament, fumuri de eșapament

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

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

smog, ceață poluantă

smog, ceață poluantă

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

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

scurgere de petrol, deversare de petrol

scurgere de petrol, deversare de petrol

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

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

amprenta de carbon, emisii de dioxid de carbon

amprenta de carbon, emisii de dioxid de carbon

Ex: Flying frequently increases your carbon footprint significantly. 
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