Environment / Climat Change / Nature / Human-Animal Bond
Climat Change
human activities
greenhouse gases
source
solutions (stratages)
education
time
positive
negative
to burn fossil fuels (natural gas, oil, coal)
do unduly harm smth (the environment)
to have accountability for smth (environmental harm)
to place a disproportionate burden on smb
to push the burden of smb
to turn a blind eye to
a discernible human influence on smth
climate doomism
to advocate for green industrial policies
to establish a legal duty on smth
the race to net zero
to voice one’s anger over smth
to shift societal mindsets about smth
to garner public support.
an astounding level of consensus
the increasing urgency with smth
an unprecedented rate
Environment
influence
carbon dioxide
carbon emissions from
to cause warming
to trap heat from
to make up a small fraction of smth
to exert control on smth (Earth’s climate)
to trap heat by
unprecedented warming
impact
to produce a domino effect.
a long-term shift in smth / a long-term alteration of smth
a dizzying array of impacts.
the sobering measurements.
a frozen / ticking time bomb
the drastic changes
to be irreversibly destabilized by smth
consequences
for biosphere
move to higher elevations (about animals)
to find cooler conditions
to be vulnerable to climate change
for nature
to melt at an accelerated rate from (season to season)
acceleration of sea level rise
changes in precipitation.
damaging weather events
to expect compound events
the level of precipitation
to support algal blooms
shifts in temperature
for people
signes
ominous indicators of smth
a concerning complication.
a watershed moment
to endanger food security
the spread of infectious disease
to lead to water shortages
to scramble for drinking water.
to slip into poverty within
a human crisis of survivability
Nature
beauty
traveling
recreation & health benefits
to mitigate climate change
the scientific advances in smth
to made up one's minds about smth
to halt greenhouse-gas emissions.
to track surface temperatures with smth
to ward off the consequences
to deliver innovative urban greening in
Human-Animal Bond
conservation
sanctuary / wildlife refuge
for bolstering population on smth
to impose no-take zones around smth
buffer / ringe areas
to create protected areas for smth
to be a protected reservation
serene sanctuary for smth
ecological emergencies
risk of extinction
fashion & art
poaching
human donimation
to be high up in the food chain
to have far-reaching consequences for smth
human intervention
a tangible impact on smth
to go hand-in-hand with smth
a weapon of mass extinction
attitude towards animals
energy resources
renewable resources
non-renewable recourses
pollution
waste
emissions
waste management
city vs village
degradation
initiatives & protection
health
recycle
reuse
reduce
extractive industries
art
biosphere
to hold ecosystems together
a fair share of smb’s ecological niche.
to restore the natural predator-prey relationship.
to be detrimental to wildlife
to provide a home to biodiversity
bushmeat poaching
target (animal) for giant teeth / ivory
to be exploited for smb’s meat / feathers / fat
to bevulnerable to extinction
demand for ivory from hippos
drop in the population
to be threatened with extinction
trophy hunting
to be beaten, skinned, chucked on a heap
to be at high risk for (extinction)
to trigger a rescue effort.
to tick the boxes ecologically
to reestablish the diversity
zero losses of key (keystone) species
mining industry
condition
to be in an unfavourable condition.
to be high up the agenda.
a damning critique of smth
a knock-on effect of smth
patches of nature
to come to a head
restoration
the way in the restoration of smth (nature)
to be under greater scrutiny
to propagate cuttings of smth
to be in favour of sanctuaries.
to have low-impact forestry.
to address concerns of smth
to switch to hybrid / electric cars
reforming agricultural practices
expanding protected areas
addressing social issues
to combat illegal activities
the degradation of the landscapes
to be nibbled away at the edges
issues of ecological emergencies.
to be plagued by water shortages
to be at risk of drought
the share of renewables in smth
a transition to cleaner energy sources
to launch an energy revolution
to be endowed with renewable-energy resources.
to work out a long-term energy transition plan
an environmental hazard
a heavy reliance on smth
a judicious use of revenues from smth
to take the fossil fuel bait.
the filing oil / gas drilling licence
to phase out fossil fuels/ to move away from fossil fuels
to generate income from smth
environmental destruction from smth
environmental degradation
a plume of toxic smoke
to breathe in poison.
to churn out poison.
carbon-dioxide/ methane emissions reductions of smth
outdoor burning
to generate dust
construction sites
truck transportation
agricultural burning
to break down in the atmosphere
the capture rates from smth
the global methane pledge
to storing atmospheric carbon in smth
urban heat island effect
indoor air pollution
landfill waste
an abundance of disposable plastic
to restrain the growth in smth (plastic manufacturing)
the growing accumulation of plastic trash
to biodegrade slowly
a toxic hazard
in dissolved / fine-particle form
to public concern over litter / waste
space for landfills
injection into recycling infrastructure to do smth
to be diverted from landfills.
manual / automated sorting
to curb plastic waste.
a source of compost / biogas
to grind the waste
recyclable refuse
sort / wash recycle items
put smth out for collection
to run under capacity
to separate by type
to switch from vehicle ownership entirely
a city-wide ultra-low emission zone
discounted rental for cars
limitations on transport
green architecture
to offer ecosystem services
to maintain a symbiotic relationship with smth (environment)
environmental regulations
to launch the scrappage scheme at somewhere
waste incinerator
to develop waste management systems.
to meet reduction targets.
to decarbonise cities
to reduce single-use plastics by smth
premature deaths a year
vulnerable people
a health crisis
to be vulnerable to viruses
to mitigate mental health issues.
the value of green spaces for smth
immersion in nature
a dose of outdoors
the restorative effects
be essential for health / wellbeing
to reductions in the risk of smth (cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression)
to reap significant health benefits.
a outdoorsy person
the benefits of immersion in nature
to provide space for hiking
glimmers of Nature’s beauty
to capture images of smth
nature in its rawness
nooks and crannies
to be rooted in nature
to catch the sunrise
to hike the forested trails
to relax in the powdery white-sand beaches
to reflect one's concerns about smth
one's artistic explorations
to work from nature in smth
to drew on the natural world
environmental art
an energy-from-waste plant
to avoid contamination
animal smuggling
to be declared endangered by smth/smb
to be on the verge of smth
illegal trading for animal collectors / exotic pet markets
to reduce wildlife trafficking
a rampant illegal trade in (birds)
to tackle the illegal trade in smth
avian markets
the charge in bird smuggling interceptions
to live in cramped / filthy cages
to circle around in cages
protection
rescue & rehabilitation
to be beneficial to species
natural habitats
to be considered a keystone species
zoos, wildlife / safari parks, dolphinariums, aquariums
to prod for a selfie
to be tethered on short chains
to be provoked by children
to hold back food for (animals)
to be affected by nutrition / physical environment / health status / behavioural interactions
an animal welfare charity
a worldwide ban on trade in smth (material)
bring in new measures to do smth
to establish (animal) numbers
to cease using fur
to have a formal animal welfare policy
to replace animal products with smth
the traceability of leather materials
a fur sales ban
to ban cruel fur farming
to reduce pressure of tourism
to be used for decorative carvings
to fall behind on animal welfare
to be turned into garments
the concept of glorifying dead animals
to be slaughtered for fashion items
the inhumane treatment of animals
agriculture
to search for more arable land
expansion into native ecosystems
an agricultural hub
to focus on production
pesticides / synthetic fertilisers
to increase yield
to manage unwanted pests.
foresty
to contribute to tree loss
encroachment in the forest
to raise fines for illegal logging / deforestation
village
the brim with pictureque views
to escape from the hustle and bustle of smth
a romantic haven
the beautiful open green space
a “natural resources curse”
to infringe on vast tracts of smth
the industrial estate
artisanal mines
mineral extraction
the resources boom
city
urban grimness
to have a nature deficit disorder
to restrict one's interaction with (nature)
urban dwellers
urban consumerist lifestyles
the urban jungle of smth
to be spoilt for choice
protection
to set clear benchmarks to smth
to pursue strategies
the overall benefit of humanity
to forge a peace pact with (nature)
to adopt more “biodiversity-friendly” practices
to profound changes to smth
to advocate for the “rights of nature”
resources
be redistributed more equally / sustainably
to parcel out the planet’s resources for smth
territory
snow-capped mountains
arid deserts
lush vegetation
the canopies of the trees
the diverse background
forested trails
verdant fields
the idyllic meadow