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Environment

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Environment.

Environment - Important Issues

acid rain
aerosol
animal welfare
carbon monoxide
climate
conversation
endangered species
energy
nuclear energy
solar energy
exhaust fumes
fertilizers
forest fires
global warming
greenhouse effect
(non)-renewable resources
nuclear
nuclear fallout
nuclear reactor
oil-slick
ozone layer
pesticide
pollution
protected animal
rain forest
unleaded petrol
waste
nuclear waste
radio-active waste
wildlife

Environment - Natural Disasters

drought
earthquake
flood
tidal wave
typhoon
volcanic eruption

Environment - Politics

environmental group
green issues
pressure group

Environment - Verbs

cut down
destroy
dispose (of)
dump
protect
pollute
recycle
save
throw away
use up

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