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biodegradable
/ˌbaɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ/
adjective
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
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carbon-neutral
/kˈɑːɹbənnˈuːtɹəl/
adjective
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
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zero-emission
/zˈiəɹoʊɪmˈɪʃən/
adjective
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment
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crude
/ˈkɹud/
adjective
(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form
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ecological
/ɛkəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/, /ikəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
adjective
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
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radioactive
/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/
adjective
containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions
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free-range
/fɹˈiːɹˈeɪndʒ/
adjective
related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area
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to contaminate
/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/
verb
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
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to compost
/ˈkɑmpoʊst/
verb
to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly
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to dump
/ˈdəmp/
verb
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner
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to refine
/ɹəˈfaɪn/, /ɹɪˈfaɪn/
verb
to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance
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to reuse
/ɹiˈjus/, /ɹiˈjuz/
verb
to use something once more, usually for a different purpose
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conservationist
/ˌkɑnsɝˈveɪʃənɪst/
noun
someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm
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eco-anxiety
/ˈiːkoʊæŋzˈaɪəɾi/
noun
a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans
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disposal
/dɪˈspoʊzəɫ/
noun
the act of getting rid of waste material
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dumper
/ˈdəmpɝ/
noun
a truck with a container that can elevate to unload waste material
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tanker
/ˈtæŋkɝ/
noun
a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities
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logging
/ˈɫɔɡɪŋ/
noun
the act of cutting down trees to use their wood
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carbon monoxide
/kˈɑːɹbən mʌnˈɑːksaɪd/
noun
an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, which proves lethal in some cases
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microplastic
/mˌaɪkɹoʊplˈæstɪk/
noun
very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products
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pylon
/ˈpaɪˌɫɑn/
noun
a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground
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reactor
/ɹiˈæktɝ/
noun
a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy
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hydroelectricity
/hˌaɪdɹoʊlɪktɹˈɪsɪɾi/
noun
electricity that is produced from the power of water
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ozone layer
/ˈoʊzoʊn lˈeɪɚ/
noun
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through
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solar cell
/sˈoʊlɚ sˈɛl/
noun
a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity
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sanctuary
/ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛɹi/
noun
an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted
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toll
/ˈtoʊɫ/
noun
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
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wildfire
/ˈwaɪɫdˌfaɪɝ/
noun
a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction
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tidal wave
/tˈaɪdəl wˈeɪv/
noun
a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction
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herbicide
/ˈɝbɪˌsaɪd/, /ˈhɝbɪˌsaɪd/
noun
a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted
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pollutant
/pəˈɫutənt/
noun
any substance that is harmful to the environment
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to die out
/dˈaɪ ˈaʊt/
verb
to completely disappear or cease to exist
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rot
/ˈɹɑt/
noun
the process of of being destroyed via natural causes
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oil rig
/ˈɔɪl ɹˈɪɡ/
noun
a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea
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