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Useful Vocabulary. Environmental Problems. Causes of Environmental Problems. Solutions to Environmental ProblemsUseful Vocabulary Environmental Problems · destruction of the rainforests (deforestation) · melting of the icecaps · extinction of many species (loss of biodiversity) · destruction of the ozone layer · global warming / the “greenhouse effect” · rising sea levels · pollution of land, sea and air · increase of natural disasters eg, earthquakes, landslides, floods Causes of Environmental Problems · excessive emissions of greenhouse gases, eg carbon dioxide · chemical and industrial waste · emissions from cars and planes · improper dumping of household waste · overuse of non-renewable fossil fuels · genetic modification · over-consumption · over-urbanisation Solutions to Environmental Problems · recycling · using renewable sources of energy, eg solar heating, wind-farms · replanting trees · cutting carbon emissions · cleaner waste disposal · sustainable consumption and development · buying products with less packaging · buying organic products · buying products made from recycled material / renewable sources · using natural remedies as alternative medicine
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