to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

砍倒, 伐
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, 化石能源
a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

污染, 污染物
unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

垃圾, 废物
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

全球变暖, 气候变化
to make a waste product usable again

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

垃圾, 废弃物
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

碳足迹, 碳排放量
a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

温室效应, 温室现象
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

温室气体, 导致全球变暖的气体
smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

烟雾, 蒸汽
a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them

人口过剩, 人口过多
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

气候变化, 全球变暖
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

森林砍伐, 毁林
a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

有毒废物, 毒性废物
power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

太阳能, 光伏能源
a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

太阳能板, 太阳能电池板
(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

有机的, 天然的
energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

绿色能源, 可再生能源
the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

重新造林, 森林恢复
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