Phrase Example

acid rain Acid rain is very harmful to the environment.

Aerosol sprays are the worst cause of

aerosol, spray
pollution in the home.

to affect This area was affected by the flood.

The huge trees had been ailing for years

to ail
before they were cut down.

The Earth's atmosphere is a thin layer of

atmosphere
gases that surrounds the Earth.

I think my neighbour isn't aware of polluting

to be aware
the environment.

balance Nature's balance might be disturbed.

biodegradable All our products are biodegradable.

What about an evening stroll to look at

biodiversity
the biodiversity in our park?
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The biosphere is the part of the earth's

biosphere atmosphere and surface in which animals and
plants can live.

Carbon is a chemical substance contained in

carbon
all plants and animals.

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the

carbon dioxide
atmosphere is low.

carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide is emitted by cars.

catalytic Since 1993 catalytic converters have been

converter compulsory in Britain.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

catastrophe
(FHCF) was created in November 1993.

Poor people often chop down trees for

to chop down
firewood.

The Mediterranean climate is good for

climate
growing citrus fruits.
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Many bays and coastal waters have been

coastal waters
contaminated with heavy metals.

cooling agent Cooling agents are expensive.

There should be stricter laws to combat air

to combat
pollution.

to contaminate The soil has been contaminated.

creature Is there a sea creature or not?

death of the The death of the forests is a big problem in

forests Europe.

to destroy The house was completely destroyed by fire.

The use of renewable sources could stop

destruction
the destruction of the rainforests.

detergent Try to use detergents that are perfume free.

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Animals are dying out far more often than

to die out
you might think.

The people try to diminish the pollution of

to diminish
the water.

dirt The dirt has been removed from the ground.

Many species disappeared in the last

to disappear
century.

disaster The recent earthquake in India is a disaster.

Unfortunately, fewer people know of

disposal
the disposal of hazardous waste.

Drought had ruined the crops year after

drought
year.

to dry up, to During the long time of drought many

parch rivers have dried up/parched.

Old washing machines have

to dump
been dumped near the beach.

dumping ground City canals are often used as dumping

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grounds.

dust Do not inhale the dust, it's dangerous.

On April 18, 1906, shortly after 5:00 am, a

earthquake
great earthquake struck San Francisco.

Oil pollution could damage the ecology of the

ecology
costs.

Jordan appealed for assistance to

ecosystem help save the ecosystem of the Dead Sea,
whose water level is dropping.

The organization calls for stricter controls

emission
on emissions.

Sulphur gases were emitted by the spewing

to emit
volcano.

endangered The sea turtle is an endangered species.

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energy Energy conservation is a process of saving

conservation energy.

Space energy is one of the energy

energy source
sources of the future.

Energy-efficient windows help to lower your

energy-efficient
heating costs.

environment We must protect the environment.

Environmentalists are people who love the

environmentalist
natural world.

It took about 67,000 years to erode the

to erode
Grand Canyon.

Wind and water are the main agents of

erosion
soil erosion.

The introduction of cloned plants will

evolution
affect evolution.

Over the past month officers have been

exhaust fumes stopping vehicles in Manchester to
test exhaust fumes.
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You risk skin cancer if you are often exposed

to be exposed to
to strong sunlight.

Hawaii is home to a great

extinct
many extinct species.

factory farming Is factory farming a way of animal abuse?

The Irish Famine of 1846-50 took as many as

famine
a million lives from hunger and disease.

fertile Fertile land is land where things grow easily.

Fertilizers are chemicals given to plants with

fertilizer
the intention of promoting growth.

fume Workers are exposed to fumes from asphalt.

The lava gives off clouds of toxic fumes as it

fumes
flows into the Pacific Ocean.

G
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The first geothermal power station was built

geothermal
in Landrella, Italy.

They started a campaign to slow down the

global warming
process of global warming.

The greenhouse effect is the rise in

greenhouse
temperature caused by gases in the
effect
atmosphere.

Our town was hardest hit by last year's

hardest hit
earthquake.

Pollution can harm animals and the

to harm
environment.

to be harmful Air pollution is harmful to everyone.

Slow down and avoid strenuous activity if

heat wave
a heat wave is happening.

Less heavy metal has been introduced by air

heavy metal
into the Baltic Sea since the 1990s.
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Various hydrocarbons have been found in

hydrocarbon
Jupiter's atmosphere.

Industrial waste can contain small amounts

industrial waste
of radioactive materials.

insulation Often glass fibre is used as roof insulation.

to leak Oil leaked out of the tank.

The owners of the local factories are

to load
loaded with new environmental laws.

Around the islands marine life is seriously

marine life
threatened by oil slick.

Hurricane Hugo menaced the US coast for

to menace
seven days.
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61 percent of US households used natural

natural gas
gas for heating in 2002.

oil slick Large oil slicks were found near the coast.

overfertilization Overfertilization is a common problem.

oxygen The cells need oxygen to survive.

The ozone layer screens out the sun's

ozone layer
harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Ask permission for the privilege to cross

permission
private land.

poison The cat was killed by rat poison.

poisonous She has lots of poisonous plants in her

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garden.

If the polar ice caps melt, the ocean levels

the polar ice caps
rise.

to pollute Please do not pollute the air.

pollution Air pollution is a problem for all of us.

Power stations are only about 40 per cent

power station
efficient.

Rain, snow, hail and sleet are types

precipitation
of precipitation.

preservation He is interested in historic preservation.

prevention The prevention of litter is very important.

Russia wants to protect the environment in

to protect
the Baltic region.

You can purify water with two chemicals:

to purify
chlorine bleach and iodine.
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radiation Radiation is used for medical reasons.

Tropical rainforests are the Earth's oldest

rainforest
living ecosystems.

to recycle This carton is made from recycled paper.

The Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan

remedial action
Program was created in 1987.

A renewable energy system converts the

renewable energy found in sunlight, wind, falling water,
waves, geothermal heat, or biomass.

There are two kinds of plastic

reusable bottles: reusable bottles and single-service
bottles.

You should screen your eyes from the sun

to screen from
when hiking in the mountains.

sea level Death Valley lies 86 metres (282 feet)

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below sea level.

Sewage, used water, comes from factories

sewage
and households.

sewage plant The city needs to have a sewage plant.

sludge Sludge is often used on agricultural land.

Soil is the top layer of the earth in which

soil
trees, plant etc. grow.

solvent Benzene and turpentine are solvents.

Starvation is the most severe form of

starvation
malnutrition.

stratosphere The ozone layer is within the stratosphere.

About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered

surface
with water.

T
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Toxic chemical substances threaten sea

to threaten
turtles.

tide The tide is in/out.

timber Timber is wood for building ships and houses.

toxic waste A ship with toxic waste sank.

toxic waste dump The toxic waste dump was built.

trawler Trawlers are not permitted on the lake.

Unleaded petrol is less harmful to the

unleaded
environment.

Coastal cities often dump

untreated
their untreatened waste into the sea.

urbanization Urbanization is a worldwide trend.

W
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The use of waste heat will reduce electricity

waste heat
consumption.

Recycling waste paper is a favourable

waste paper
method.

waste separation Do you know how to do waste separation?

Wind energy is widely used in South Africa

wind energy
for water pumping.

windpark/
Offshore windfarms have been built.
windfarm