Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Загрязнение, Отходы и Влияние Человека

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

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

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

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

the act of getting rid of waste material

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

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

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

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

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

any substance that is harmful to the environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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