Greenhouse Gas: Any of the gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to Global Warming
Noun Greenhouse gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide and methane
Air Pollution: Contamination of the air by smoke and gases:
Noun The most serious Air Pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels.
Untreated Sewage: In MyTown there are none: the people take their water directly from the river, and discharge untreated sewage into the river.
Noun A combination of treated and untreated sewage is placing a lot of stress on the reef.
Overfishing: The act of catching too many fish so there are not many left
Noun A lot of fish species are in danger due to Overfishing
Fossil Fuel: A natural fuel. such as coal or oil, formed far underneath the ground and over millions of years from the remains of living things
Noun Burning fossil fuels releases harmful gases
Effect: The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.
Noun Children begin to understand the nature of cause and effect around the age of eight
Acid Rain: Rain, snow or sleet containing harmful chemicals from the burning of fossil fuels
Noun Acid Rain can pollute water and soil, harm crops and trees and even damage the surface of buildings.
Coastal Flooding: When dry, low-lying land is flooded by seawater
Noun Coastal flooding will affect millions of people if sea levels rise
Planet: The planet Jupiter radiates twice as much heat from inside as it receives from the Sun.
Noun In our solar system, Mercury, Venus, and Earth are the three planets closest to the sun.
Climate Change: Long-term changes in Earth´s climate, such as rising temperatures and lower rainfall
Noun Climate Change is affecting every country on every continent.
Desertification: The process by which a desert grows or a region becomes a desert
Noun Desertification was caused by intensive farming in the area
Alternatives: The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy.
Noun We have several alternative covers for this month's issue.
Expanding: The air in the balloon expands when heated.
Noun Daniel wants to work in an expanding industry when he graduates from college.
Solid Waste: Technologically because we can use municipal solid waste.
Noun Promote sound liquid and solid waste management.
Deserts: I'd say he got his just deserts for not sticking around to help with the kids.
Noun The travelers died while trying to cross the Sahara Desert.
Global Warming: The increase in the world´s temperature caused by the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Noun World leaders need to address the problem of Global Warming.
Deforestation: The act or process of removing all or most of the trees from a forest
Noun Deforestation of hills and mountains contributes to mudslides when there´s heavy rain
Endangered Species: A species of animal or plant that is at risk of extinction
Noun The bald eagle is no longer an Endangered Species
Flooding: Rain caused flooding that washed out bridges and covered roads.
Noun The heavy rain storm caused severe flooding throughout the city.
Country: Sri Lanka is my native country, but I've been living in Belgium for the past five years.
Noun She has visited more than 20 countries in the past year.