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

碳中和, 净零排放
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

零排放, 无排放
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

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

倾倒, 丢弃
the act of getting rid of waste material

处置, 废物管理
a truck with a container that can be elevated to unload waste material

自卸车, 翻斗车
the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

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

一氧化碳, 碳氧化物
very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products

微塑料, 微小塑料颗粒
a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

除草剂
any substance that is harmful to the environment

污染物, 有害环境的物质
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

酸雨, 酸性降水
to extract or wash out soluble substances from a material by passing a liquid through it

滤取, 浸出
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

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

烟雾, 污染雾
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

碳足迹, 碳排放量
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