Environment: protection and practical action
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Environment: protection and practical action

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conserve natural resources
беречь природные ресурсы
syn:
preserve natural resources
opp:
waste natural resources
to use materials from nature carefully so that they remain available
Repairing products can conserve natural resources by reducing demand for new materials.
We should conserve natural resources instead of treating them as unlimited.
enforce environmental laws
обеспечивать соблюдение экологических законов
to make sure that rules protecting nature are obeyed
Inspectors help enforce environmental laws by checking whether factories follow pollution limits.
Governments must enforce environmental laws as well as introduce them.
make a positive difference
менять к лучшему
syn:
have a beneficial effect
opp:
make matters worse
to improve a situation through your actions
Small local projects can make a positive difference by turning empty land into a green space.
Our clean-up made a positive difference: children can now play on the beach without walking past litter.
preserve natural habitats
сохранять естественную среду обитания
syn:
protect natural habitats
opp:
destroy natural habitats
to keep the places where plants and animals normally live safe from damage
New building projects should be planned carefully to preserve natural habitats.
National parks help preserve natural habitats by limiting building and other harmful activities.
protect the environment
защищать окружающую среду
syn:
safeguard the environment
opp:
damage the environment
to prevent harm to the natural world
We can protect the environment by leaving natural places free of litter.
Stricter laws may help protect the environment from industrial pollution.
raise environmental awareness
reduce carbon emissions
restore a damaged ecosystem
support conservation projects
switch to renewable energy
tackle climate change
take action on