– Environmental pollution: sự ô nhiễm môi trường

Environmental pollution is one of the greatest problems that the world is facing today.

– Air quality: chất lượng không khí

The air quality in Hanoi has gone down because of exhaust fumes from vehicles.

– To become extinct: tuyệt chủng

Many animal species have become extinct due to massive deforestation in the past decades.

– Climate change: Sự thay đổi khí hậu

Climate change is one result of global warming.

– Greenhouse effect: hiệu ứng nhà kính

They claim that the floods are a result of the greenhouse effect.

– Environmentally friendly: thân thiện với môi trường

Environmentally friendly paper bags are now widely used in many supermarkets.

– Fossil fuels: nhiên liệu hóa thạch

In recent times, agriculture has become a major fossil fuel energy user.

– Heavy industry: ngành công nghiệp nặng

Recent years have seen a decline in heavy industry in the US and the UK.

– The ozone layer: tầng ô-zôn

The Earth’s ozone layer helps to protect living species from excessive ultraviolet radiations.

– Wildlife conservation: sự bảo vệ thiên nhiên

The zoo has programs for research, environmental education, and wildlife conservation.

– Raise someone’s awareness of sth: Nâng cao ý thức về gì đó

It’s important to raise the public’s awareness of local environmental issues

Cần nâng cao nhận thức cộng đồng về các vấn đề môi trường địa phương

– Household waste: Giảm thiểu rác sinh hoạt

We should try to reduce as much household waste as possible

Chúng ta nên cố gắng giảm thiểu rác thải sinh hoạt nhiều nhất có thể

– Energy-efficient: Tiết kiệm năng lượng

We should switch to energy-efficient lighting options

Chúng ta nên chuyển sang các loại đèn điện tiết kiệm năng lượng