Sea-level rise associated with anthropogenic global warming presents a threat to the survival of some Pacific Island nations.

The good thing about it is that it burns cleanly. 它的好处在于燃烧时不会带来污染。

Cleantech is on track to be the dominant force in venture capital investments over the next few years.

We need a systematic plan for identifying and cleaning up waste sites. 我们需要一个系统的计划来确认并清理堆放废料的场所。

liability for clean-up costs 承担清洁费用的责任

a wildlife conservation project 野生动物保护工程

energy conservation measures 节能措施

Industrial sewage continues to contaminate our beaches. 工业污水继续污染着我们的海岸。

contaminated food/water/blood 受污染的食品/水/血液

[ex] They are concerned about levels of contamination in our oceans.

We have to decarbonize the entire global economy and we have to do it fast.

Dispersants were used to tackle the oil spill.

eco-sensitive management 生态敏感型管理

a new eco-friendly engine 新型的环保发动机

It is known as one of the country's leading ecological groups. 这个团体被认为是该国主要的环保团体之一。

She is currently working on the Bicester ecotown in Oxfordshire.

The Minister discussed environmental issues. 部长讨论了环境问题。

Everybody has some scope for doing their job in a more environmentally responsible way. 每个人都有机会以对环境更负责的方式工作。

greener farming methods 更加环保的耕作方法

Universities are exploring ways of greening campuses and curricula.

the greening of transport policies 运输政策的环保化

living greenly

As it evolves, greentailing will force both suppliers and retailers in every category to take notice.

If a greentailing business were able to reduce their paper consumption by 50% they would be saving 32,000 trees every year.

Should we continue to consume vast quantities of non-renewable fossil fuels? 我们是否应该继续消耗大量不可再生的矿物燃料？

Waste from the factories is poisoning the water supply. 工厂废弃物正在污染水源。

The oil spillage has polluted the harbour. 石油泄漏污染了港口。

The polluter will pay compensation to the farmers whose land they have polluted.

the pollution of local rivers 当地河流的污染

an organization devoted to the preservation of historic buildings 致力于维护历史建筑的组织

The society works to preserve the district's historic buildings. 协会致力于维护该地区的历史建筑。

a protected species 受保护的物种

areas of rainforest 热带雨林区域

Japan recycles 40% of its waste. 日本40％的废品都得到了回收利用。

recycling schemes/initiatives 回收计划/措施

a project to reintroduce fish to the River Thames 将鱼重新放回泰晤士河的计划

Cooking the grain will release the starch from the outside coating. 蒸煮稻谷可以把其表层的淀粉释放出来。

We're doing all we can to prevent the release of toxic waste into the oceans. 我们正在尽全力防止有毒废物排放到海洋中。

The wood in our furniture all comes from renewable sources. 我们家具的所用木料都来自可再生资源。

a wildlife sanctuary 野生动物保护区

sustainable agriculture 可持续发展的农业

highly toxic industrial chemicals 剧毒的工业化学品