Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Human Impact, Resources & Sustainability
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to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall
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
a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous
unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect
to make a waste product usable again
waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat
smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled
a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of
power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy
a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat
(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances
energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power
the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem
