Day 18 Vocabulary

The variety of life in the world.

" The new park was designed to protect the local biodiversity and its endangered species."

The amount of carbon dioxide released by an activity.

" The company's goal was to reduce its carbon footprint by using more sustainable practices."

The preservation and protection of the environment.

" The new law was passed to support the conservation of our national parks."

Relating to the relationship between living organisms and their environment.

" The new dam had a huge ecological impact on the local river and the animals that lived there."

A biological community of interacting organisms.

" The local ecosystem was damaged by the new factory and its pollution."

To make a problem less severe.

" The new law was passed to mitigate the effects of pollution on the local environment."

The presence or introduction of a substance into the environment that has harmful or poisonous effects.

" The factory's pollution was a major threat to the local community's health."

Describes an energy source that is not depleted when used.

" The company's goal was to use 100% renewable energy to power its operations."

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

" The company's new policy focused on sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint."