Earth is dearer than gold. 1. Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

1. Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

the source of life

to live in harmony with nature

interference

smoky enterprises

to pollute the air

energy consumption

deforestation

ozone depletion

acid rains

global warming

greenhouse effect

threat

emissions

to suffer from

fossil fuels

nuclear power station

renewable sources

to run out of smth

electricity generation

to produce (emit) harmful gases (substances)

contribute

climate change

to damage

wind power

source of energy

vast forests

rare species of animals

threatened species of plants

to dry up

to face serious problems

global water crisis

shortage of water

to dump

untreated

reused water

germs

to contaminate

soil degradation

desertification

drought

soil erosion

soil acidification

deforestation

to reduce

to retain water

to deplete

nutrients

soil depth

eroded topsoil

flood

environmental protection

universal concern

system of ecological security

members of the UNO

ecologically poor regions

preserve

Woodcraft Folk

to take care

initial steps

for the sake

future generations

rubbish

sprawl

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