Environmental Vocabulary and Phrasal Verbs

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Biodiversity

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The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.

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Ecosystem

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A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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Reforestation

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The process of planting trees in an area that was deforested.

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Sustainable

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Capable of being maintained without harming the environment.

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Carbon footprint

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The amount of carbon dioxide emissions caused by an individual or activity.

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Pollutant

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A substance that contaminates the environment.

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Conservationist

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A person who advocates for the protection of nature.

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Ecological balance

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A stable relationship between living organisms and their environment.

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Depletion

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The reduction of natural resources due to overuse.

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Greenwashing

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Misleading claims by companies about their environmental efforts.