The Environment - words & definitions Flashcards
used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies, that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes
sewage; e.g a ban on the dumping of raw sewage (= that has not been treated with chemicals) at sea
(of food, farming methods, etc.) produced or practised without using artificial chemicals
organic; e.g The farm went fully organic in 1996.
the act of getting rid of something
disposal; e.g sewage disposal systems
having or showing an understanding of people’s needs, a situation, etc. that is not based on old-fashioned attitudes and prejudice
enlightened; e.g enlightened opinions/attitudes/ideas
rain that contains harmful chemicals from factory gases and that damages trees, crops and buildings
acid rain; e.g Sulphur, falling as acid rain, is killing fish in the Great Lakes.
a chemical that is poisonous to plants, used to kill plants that are growing where they are not wanted
herbicides
a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects
pesticides; e.g vegetables grown without the use of pesticides
connected with the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
ecological; e.g We risk upsetting the ecological balance of the area.
a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing
extinction; e.g a tribe threatened with extinction/in danger of extinction
The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
sustainable; e.g sustainable forest management
the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
deforestation; e.g and erosion caused by widespread deforestation
the rights of animals to be treated well, for example by not being hunted or used for medical research
animal right; e.g His research work was attacked by animal rights activists.
