Akademisk IELTS (Band 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

utsläpp, utsläpp

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

kontaminant, förorenande ämne

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

toxin, giftig substans

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

smuts, skit

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

växthusgas, växthusgaser

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

metan

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

skräp, avfall

a place where unwanted waste or garbage is disposed of

soptipp, avstjälpningsplats

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

oljeförorening, oljespill

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

svaveldioxid, dioxid av svavel

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

sur nederbörd

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

förorening, kontaminering

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

kemisk substans, kemikalie

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

dioxin

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

deponi, avfallshantering

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

rök, ångor

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

flaskbank, återvinningsbehållare för glasflaskor

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

avgaser, utsläpp

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

skräp, spill

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

bekämpningsmedel, insektsmedel

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

herbicid