logging – to cut down trees for their timber.
- Uncontrolled logging is destroying vast areas of our precious rainforests.
pollution – damage to water, air or land by harmful substances and waste materials.
- In some cities, the air pollution is so bad that people have to wear face masks when
they go out.
to pollute – to contaminate water, air or land with harmful substances and waste
materials.
- In many countries, heavy industry continues to seriously pollute the environment.
emissions – the production and discharge of something, especially gas.
- Many countries are reluctant to reduce toxic emissions as the huge expense
involved can affect the rate of economic growth.
carbon footprint – the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a
result of the activities of a particular individual or organization.
- I have reduced my carbon footprint by cycling to work instead of driving.
global warming – a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting
gases, such as carbon dioxide, which are collecting in the air around the Earth and
preventing heat from escaping into space.
- It’s not too late to reverse the effects of global warming but we must act right now.
Collocations:
to fight / to combat / to tackle global warming – take action to reverse the
effects or promote the issue of global warming.
contribute to global warming – to add to the problem of global warming.
the effects of global warming – the environmental changes caused by global
warming such as climate change.
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