Pollution and damage to the environment

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resource depletion = environmental degradation

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While environmental degradation tends to accompany rapid development

Mặc dù suy thoái môi trường có xu hướng đi kèm với sự phát triển nhanh chóng.

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Some pollution is inevitable during economic growth.

không thể tránh được

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economic expansion / growth/ development

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pollution issues = environmental consequences = contamination issues

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economic reform

cải cách kinh tế

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In Vietnam, the government has implemented strict environmental regulations, particularly in pollution-heavy industries like textile manufacturing.

ngành công nghiệp gây ô nhiễm nhiều như ngành dệt may

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  1. Prosperity
    Example: National prosperity should not come at the cost of clean air and water.
    Phrases:

  • achieve national prosperity

  • long-term prosperity

  • prosperity-driven environmental harm

  1. Consumerism
    Example: Modern consumerism contributes significantly to waste production.
    Phrases:

  • rise of consumerism

  • consumerism-driven pollution

  • excessive consumerism

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  1. Environmental degradation
    Example: Industrial waste is a major cause of environmental degradation.
    Phrases:

  • prevent environmental degradation

  • severe environmental degradation

  • degradation of the ecosystem

  1. Resource depletion
    Example: Mining leads to the depletion of non-renewable resources.
    Phrases:

  • natural resource depletion

  • prevent resource depletion

  • overexploitation and depletion

  1. Water contamination
    Example: Untreated industrial wastewater contributes to water contamination.
    Phrases:

  • prevent water contamination

  • serious water contamination issues

  • sources of water contamination

  1. Waste disposal
    Example: Poor waste disposal systems result in long-term environmental damage.
    Phrases:

  • illegal waste disposal

  • manage waste disposal effectively

  • improve waste disposal facilities

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  1. Landfill
    Example: Landfills near residential areas pose health risks.
    Phrases:

  • overflowing landfills

  • reduce reliance on landfills

  • landfill waste management

  1. Deforestation
    Example: Deforestation for industrial use leads to habitat loss.
    Phrases:

  • rampant deforestation

  • stop illegal deforestation

  • deforestation and climate change

  1. Emissions
    Example: Carbon emissions must be reduced to mitigate climate change.
    Phrases:

  • CO₂ emissions

  • cut emissions

  • emission control policies

    Environmental crisis
    Example: Climate change is widely recognized as a global environmental crisis.
    Phrases:

  • respond to the environmental crisis

  • avert an environmental crisis

  • environmental crisis management

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  1. Exacerbate – làm trầm trọng thêm
    Example: Uncontrolled industrialization exacerbates climate change.
    Phrases:

  • exacerbate global warming

  • exacerbate environmental issues

  • exacerbate the situation

  1. Government intervention
    Example: Government intervention is necessary to curb illegal dumping.
    Phrases:

  • require government intervention

  • direct state intervention

  • active government policies

  1. Policy implementation
    Example: Policy implementation is crucial for ensuring environmental standards.
    Phrases:

  • effective policy implementation

  • implement environmental policy

  • policy failure

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  1. Waste management
    Example: Effective waste management reduces land and water pollution.
    Phrases:

  • improve waste management systems

  • solid waste management

  • waste management strategies

  1. Penalty
    Example: Heavy penalties deter companies from violating pollution laws.
    Phrases:

  • impose a penalty

  • penalty for non-compliance

  • face a financial penalty

  1. Carbon tax
    Example: A carbon tax can discourage industries from emitting greenhouse gases.
    Phrases:

  • introduce a carbon tax

  • carbon tax policy

  • carbon tax revenue

    Sustainable practices
    Example: Companies are adopting sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact.
    Phrases:

  • implement sustainable practices

  • encourage sustainable farming

  • promote sustainable business

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  1. Trade-off
    Example: There is often a trade-off between economic growth and environmental protection.
    Phrases:

  • face a trade-off

  • difficult trade-off decision

  • trade-off between X and Y

  1. Inevitable
    Example: Some level of pollution might be inevitable during development.
    Phrases:

  • an inevitable consequence

  • inevitable result of growth

  • not entirely inevitable