Environment

Phrase	Example
M
marine life	Around the islands marine life is seriously threatened by oil slick.
to menace	Hurricane Hugo menaced the US coast for seven days.
N
natural gas	61 percent of US households used natural gas for heating in 2002.
O
oil slick	Large oil slicks were found near the coast.
overfertilization	Overfertilization is a common problem.
oxygen	The cells need oxygen to survive.
ozone layer	The ozone layer screens out the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
P
permission	Ask permission for the privilege to cross private land.
poison	The cat was killed by rat poison.
poisonous	She has lots of poisonous plants in her garden.
the polar ice caps	If the polar ice caps melt, the ocean levels rise.
to pollute	Please do not pollute the air.
pollution	Air pollution is a problem for all of us.
power station	Power stations are only about 40 per cent efficient.
precipitation	Rain, snow, hail and sleet are types of precipitation.
preservation	He is interested in historic preservation.
prevention	The prevention of litter is very important.
to protect	Russia wants to protect the environment in the Baltic region.
to purify	You can purify water with two chemicals: chlorine bleach and iodine.
R
radiation	Radiation is used for medical reasons.
rainforest	Tropical rainforests are the Earth's oldest living ecosystems.
to recycle	This carton is made from recycled paper.
remedial action	The Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan Program was created in 1987.
renewable	A renewable energy system converts the energy found in sunlight, wind, falling water, waves, geothermal heat, or biomass.
reusable	There are two kinds of plastic bottles: reusable bottles and single-service bottles.
S
to screen from	You should screen your eyes from the sun when hiking in the mountains.
sea level	Death Valley lies 86 metres (282 feet) below sea level.
sewage	Sewage, used water, comes from factories and households.
sewage plant	The city needs to have a sewage plant.
sludge	Sludge is often used on agricultural land.
soil	Soil is the top layer of the earth in which trees, plant etc. grow.
solvent	Benzene and turpentine are solvents.
starvation	Starvation is the most severe form of malnutrition.
stratosphere	The ozone layer is within the stratosphere.
surface	About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with water.
T
to threaten	Toxic chemical substances threaten sea 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.
U
unleaded	Unleaded petrol is less harmful to the environment.
untreated	Coastal cities often dump their untreatened wastes into the sea.
urbanization	The urabanization is a world-wide trend.
W
waste heat	The use of waste heat will reduce electricity consumption.
waste paper	Recycling waste paper is a favourable method.
waste separation	Do you know how to do waste separation?
wind energy	Wind energy is widely used in South Africa for water pumping.
windpark/windfarm	Offshore windfarms have been built.

Ulrike Schroedter compiled to the list.