the natural environment

mindset 2

conservation program (n phr)

a program that aims to protect wild species and their habitats (chương trình bảo tồn)
A conservation program supported by the local authority has been launched to protect the endangered rhinos.

endandered animals (n phr)

animals might stop existing because there are only a few of that type alive (động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng)
Blue whales are among the most endangered animals as there only 25.000 left in the world.

ecosystem (n)

all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment (hệ sinh thái)
Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolved without any need for defence.

extinction (n)

a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing (sự tuyệt chủng)
Many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction.

habitat (n)

the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found (môi trường sống)
The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.

loss of habitat (n)

the act of losing the habitat (sự mất môi trường sống)
Deforestation has caused loss of habitat of numerous species,

poacher (n)

a person who illegally hunts birds, animals or fish on somebody’s else’s property (kẻ săn trộm)
The measures are designed to protect the elephants from poachers.

red list (n)

a list of endangered and threatened species (sách đỏ)
Over the last decade, hundreds of species have been added to the red list.

reintroduce (v)

to put a type of animal, bird or plant back into a region where it once lived (được đưa trở lại với môi trường tự nhiên)
Wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone Park in 1995.

to breed (v)

to keep animals or plants in order to produce young ones for a particular purpose (gây giống)
Pandas were bred to increase its population.

to poach (v)

to illegally hunt birds, animals or fish on some)body else’s property or without permission (săn trộm)
The elephants are poached for their tusks.

to die out (v phr)

to stop existing (tuyệt chủng)
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.

biodiversity (n)

the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment (sự đa dạng sinh thái)
The government should strengthen laws to preserve biodiversity.

captivity (n)

the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot escape from (tình trạng bị giam cầm)
The tiger was held in captivity for three years.

to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels

giảm sự lệ thuộc vào năng lượng hóa thạch
Alternative energy can help reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.

hydroelectric power (n phr)

electricity produced from hydropower (năng lượng thủy điện)
Dams are needed to generate hydroelectric power.

natural gas (n)

gas that is found under the ground or the sea and that is used as a fuel (khí tự nhiên)
Natural gas can be used at home for cooking and heating.

non-renewable resources (n phr)

sources that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption (nguồn không thể tái tạo)
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources and rapidly running out.

>< renewable sources

alternative energy (n)

electricity or power that is produced from the sun, wind, water, etc. in ways that do not use up the earth's natural resources or harm the environment (năng lượng thay thế)
Scientists have been researching alternative energy to protect the environment.

conserve energy (v phr)

reduce the consumption of energy by using less of an energy service. (bảo tồn năng lượng)
If people turn off unnecessary lights, they will conserve energy.

fossil fuels (n)

fuel such as coal or oil that was formed over millions of years from parts of dead animals or plants (nhiên liệu hóa thạch)
Carbon dioxide is produced in huge amounts when fossil fuels are burned.

carbon emissions (n)

carbon dioxide (CO2) that planes, cars, factories, etc. produce, thought to be harmful to the environment (sự giải phóng khí CO2)
In 2019, carbon emissions from transportation accounted for about 29 percent of total U.S.

to cut down on carbon emissions

giảm sự giải phóng khí CO2
In order to cut down on carbon emissions, take public transportation.

climate change (n)

changes in the earth’s weather (sự thay đổi khí hậu)
These policies are designed to combat the climate change.

environmental issue (n phr)

a problem related to the environment (vấn đề môi trường)
Climate change is among the most alerting environmental issues.

green belt (n)

a strip of countryside round a city or town where building is not allowed (vành đai xanh)
The government promised to maintain the green belt.

household waste (n phr)

disposable materials coming from households (rác thải sinh hoạt)
Citizen should categorize household waste to help protect the environment.

to go green (v phr)

to do things in a way that protects the natural environment (bảo vệ môi trường)
To go green, I've recently stopped using plastic bags.