Environment: pollution, resources and climate change

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contribute to climate change

способствовать изменению климата

to help cause long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns

Frequent flights can contribute to climate change because aircraft release greenhouse gases.

Burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change, which we discussed in our geography project.

create excessive waste

производить лишние отходы

syn:

generate too much waste

to produce more unwanted material than is reasonable or necessary

Our school fair created excessive waste because almost everything came in disposable packaging.

Individually wrapped snacks create excessive waste, so I take fruit in a reusable box.

damage the environment

вредить окружающей среде

syn:

harm the environment

opp:

protect the environment

to cause harm to the natural world

The oil spill damaged the environment, leaving the local beach covered in oil.

Plastic litter can damage the environment when animals swallow it or become trapped in it.

have a long-term impact

иметь долгосрочные последствия

syn:

have lasting effects

opp:

have only a temporary effect

to produce effects that continue for many years

The factory closure had a long-term impact on the river: the water gradually became cleaner.

Environmental damage can have a long-term impact on local communities.

lead to habitat loss

лишать животных среды обитания

to cause natural living areas for plants or animals to disappear

A new road led to habitat loss when trees and hedges were cleared to make space for it.

Cutting down forests can lead to habitat loss.

pollute rivers and oceans

pose a serious threat to

produce greenhouse gases

put wildlife at risk

release harmful substances

suffer from poor air quality

use up natural resources