Energy from wind
Wind energy
To go from a frozen to a liquid state, melt.
Thaw
Too many people in a place for the amount of food, space and resources
Overpopulation
Large constructions which convert wind into energy
Wind turbines
The gradual warming of the Earth due to pollution and gases
Greenhouse effect
The gradual increase in the earth’s temperature caused by greenhouse gases
Global warming
Poisonous waste
Toxic waste
Able to break down naturally
Biodegradable
Amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person or company’s activity
Carbon Footprint
Using more of something than can be replaced naturally
Unsustainable
A large installation of solar panels for generating electricity
Solar farm
Alarge amount of wet dirt that moves down a hill or mountain and that can cause a lot of death and destruction
Mudslides
Animals, birds, and plants living in their natural habitat
Wildlife
Protective layer in the Earth’s atmosphere that protects from UV radiation
Ozone layer
Animals or plants that may soon become extinct
Endangered species
Gas or smoke which is usually dangerous
Fumes
A special panel which convert sunlight into electricity
Solar panels
The increasing level of the sea’s surface
Rising sea levels
When a place is covered with water
Flood
Release of harmful materials into the environment
Pollution
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Drought
Pretend not to notice. (idiom)
Turn a blind eye to
Place where people, plants, and animals live
Environment
Reduce, use less of something (phrasal verb)
Cut down (on)