to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land
污染
(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up
可再生的
(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth
自然资源
a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel
涡轮
the presence of a wide range of different elements or qualities within a group or system
多样性
the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other
生态学
a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system
生态系统
the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows
栖息地
a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas
化石燃料
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities
保护
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
酸雨
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
污染
containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions
放射性的
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
碳足迹
an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment
气候危机
referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment
环保的
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
绿色带