V4 · Vocabulário

Environment & Climate

Biodiversity · renewable energy · deforestation · carbon footprint

biodiversity

ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti

biodiversidade

Tropical forests are rich in biodiversity.

renewable energy

rɪˈnjuːəbl ˈenədʒi

energia renovável

Solar power is a key renewable energy.

deforestation

diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn

desmatamento / desflorestação

Deforestation threatens wildlife habitats.

carbon footprint

ˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt

pegada de carbono

Flying increases your carbon footprint.

sustainability

səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti

sustentabilidade

Companies focus on long-term sustainability.

emissions

ɪˈmɪʃnz

emissões (de gases)

Car emissions pollute the city air.

conservation

ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn

conservação ambiental

Forest conservation protects biodiversity.

ecosystem

ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm

ecossistema

Coral reefs support a delicate ecosystem.

drought

draʊt

seca prolongada

The severe drought ruined the crops.

depletion

dɪˈpliːʃn

esgotamento / redução

Resource depletion is a major concern.