Kollokációk - Topic 1: Environment & Sustainability

Reduce carbon footprint

To decrease the amount of greenhouse gases produced. (Switching to renewable energy sources helps households reduce their carbon footprint.)

Conserve natural resources

To protect and preserve Earth's valuable assets. (Governments must enforce strict regulations to conserve natural resources for future generations.)

Combat climate change

To fight against global warming and environmental degradation. (International treaties are essential to effectively combat climate change on a global scale.)

Preserve biodiversity

To protect the variety of plant and animal life in habitats. (Creating protected wildlife reserves is crucial to preserve biodiversity in tropical rainforests.)

Promote renewable energy

To encourage the use of clean, inexhaustible power sources. (Subsidies for solar and wind power help promote renewable energy adoption.)

Mitigate environmental damage

To make ecological destruction less severe. (Reforestation projects are launched to mitigate environmental damage caused by mining.)

Implement recycling programs

To put waste separation systems into practice. (Municipalities across the country implement recycling programs to minimize landfill waste.)

Protect endangered species

To safeguard animals and plants at risk of extinction. (Conservationists work tirelessly to protect endangered species from illegal poaching.)

Sustainable development

Economic growth that protects ecological health. (Urban planners prioritize sustainable development to ensure long

Renewable energy source

Clean power that naturally replenishes itself. (Wind power has become a leading renewable energy source across Europe.)

Ecological footprint

The impact of human activities on the environment. (Consuming locally grown food significantly lowers your daily ecological footprint.)

Greenhouse gas emissions

Gases trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere. (Industrial factories are heavily fined for exceeding permissible greenhouse gas emissions.)

Deforestation rate

The speed at which forest areas are cleared or destroyed. (Stricter satellite monitoring has helped curb the alarming deforestation rate in the Amazon.)

Endangered species

Animals or plants at high risk of extinction. (Poaching and habitat loss push many endangered species closer to disappearing entirely.)

Global warming

The gradual heating of the Earth's surface and oceans. (Melting glaciers in the Arctic serve as undeniable evidence of global warming.)

Environmental degradation

The deterioration of the natural world through depletion. (Unchecked industrial pollution accelerates environmental degradation in urban rivers.)

Biodiversity loss

The reduction of plant and animal varieties in ecosystems. (Agricultural expansion is the primary driver of biodiversity loss worldwide.)

Ecological balance

A stable state where ecosystems remain healthy and diverse. (Reintroducing wolves to the park helped restore a delicate ecological balance.)

Environmentally friendly

Designed to cause little or no harm to nature. (Consumers increasingly prefer purchasing environmentally friendly packaging for household goods.)

Ecologically sustainable

Capable of being sustained without depleting natural resources. (Modern agriculture strives to adopt ecologically sustainable farming practices.)

Sustainably sourced

Harvested or produced in an environmentally responsible way. (Coffee shops proudly advertise that their coffee beans are sustainably sourced.)

Globally warming

Heating up across the entire planetary climate system. (Scientists warn that the planet is globally warming at an unprecedented rate.)

Rapidly depleting

Consuming natural assets at an alarming speed. (Underground freshwater aquifers are rapidly depleting due to industrial overuse.)

Rigorously protected

Safeguarded with strict laws and enforcement. (National parks are rigorously protected to preserve pristine natural habitats.)

Fossil fuel

Natural fuels like coal and oil formed from organic remains. (Transitioning away from fossil fuel dependency is vital for cutting emissions.)

Solar power

Energy harnessed directly from sunlight using panels. (Residential homes are increasingly installing rooftop panels to generate solar power.)

Wind turbine

A tall structure with blades that converts wind into electricity. (Offshore wind turbine farms generate clean energy for thousands of coastal homes.)

Plastic pollution

The accumulation of synthetic plastic objects in the environment. (Ocean cleanup initiatives target floating plastic pollution threatening marine life.)

Ozone layer

A stratospheric shield absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation. (International bans on chlorofluorocarbons successfully healed holes in the ozone layer.)

Natural habitat

The natural environment where a particular species lives. (Deforestation destroys the natural habitat of orangutans in Southeast Asia.)

Carbon tax

A fee imposed on businesses for burning carbon

Zero waste

A philosophy aiming to eliminate trash sent to landfills. (Local grocery stores started offering zero waste shopping options for dry goods.)

Eco

tourism

Greenhouse effect

Atmospheric trapping of heat radiated from Earth. (Rising carbon dioxide concentrations intensify the natural greenhouse effect.)

Clean energy

Power generated from renewable, zero

Plant trees

To put saplings into the ground to grow forests. (Local volunteers gathered on Saturday morning to plant trees along the riverbank.)

Save energy

To use less electricity or fuel through efficiency. (Turning off lights when leaving rooms is an easy way to save energy.)

Protect nature

To guard ecosystems and wildlife from human destruction. (National parks are established specifically to protect nature and wildlife.)

Clean up

To remove trash, pollution, or waste from an area. (Community groups organized a weekend event to clean up the local beach.)

Recycle waste

To convert discarded materials into reusable objects. (Households are encouraged to sort and recycle waste into designated bins.)

Environmentally conscious

Mindful of ecological impacts in daily choices. (Environmentally conscious shoppers always bring reusable bags to the supermarket.)

Ecologically sensitive

Easily harmed by environmental disturbances or human activity. (Construction is strictly prohibited near ecologically sensitive wetlands and marshes.)

Sustainably managed

Directed with care for long

Severely polluted

Heavily contaminated with toxic chemicals or waste. (Industrial discharge left the local river severely polluted for decades.)

Globally recognized

Acknowledged across nations for environmental efforts. (The city is globally recognized for its pioneering public bike

Natural environment

The physical world encompassing all living and non

Environmental protection

Practices and policies aimed at safeguarding nature. (Stricter regulations were introduced to strengthen environmental protection laws.)

Climate crisis

The urgent global emergency regarding extreme weather and warming. (Youth activists marched in the capital demanding action on the climate crisis.)

Carbon neutral

Achieving net

Recycling bin

A container specifically used for sorting reusable materials. (Office buildings installed a recycling bin on every floor to encourage sorting.)

Environmentalist

A person who actively works to protect the natural world. (Prominent environmentalists spoke at the UN summit on conservation.)

Conservation project

A planned effort to protect and restore natural habitats. (The wildlife charity launched a conservation project to save sea turtles.)

Eco

friendly product

Sustainable living

A lifestyle attempting to reduce personal resource use. (Workshops on gardening and composting promote sustainable living in the community.)

Global ecosystem

The integrated network of all living organisms on Earth. (Deforestation in the Amazon threatens the stability of the global ecosystem.)