Collocations
Environment & Climate
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public transportcollocation/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/
shared transport systems used by the general public, such as buses and trains
“Many students rely on public transport to get to university.”
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natural disasterscollocation/ˈnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstərz/
severe events caused by natural processes, e.g. floods, earthquakes, storms
“Communities near the coast are more exposed to natural disasters.”
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biodiversity losscollocation/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti lɒs/
a reduction in the variety of species in an ecosystem or region
“Intensive farming can accelerate biodiversity loss in rural areas.”
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green technologycollocation/ɡriːn tekˈnɒlədʒi/
technologies designed to reduce environmental damage or resource use
“Several firms invested in green technology to reduce operating costs and emissions.”
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land use changecollocation/lænd juːs tʃeɪndʒ/
the alteration of the way land is used, such as from farmland to housing or industry
“Rapid urbanisation often causes land use change at the expense of farmland.”
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tree plantingcollocation/triː ˈplɑːntɪŋ/
the organised activity of planting trees, often for restoration or greening projects
“The school runs a tree planting event every autumn.”
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environmental impact assessmentcollocation
a formal study to predict how a proposed project will affect the environment
“Before they start building the new road, developers must prepare an environmental impact assessment.”
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climate resilience measurescollocation
actions designed to help people and systems cope with and recover from climate impacts
“The city invested in climate resilience measures like better drainage and elevated roads.”
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human activitycollocation/ˈhjuːmən ækˈtɪvɪti/
Actions by people that affect the environment.
“Many species are threatened by habitat loss caused by human activity.”
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endangered speciescollocation/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/
Species that are at risk of extinction or serious decline.
“Conservation projects aim to protect endangered species from extinction.”
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resource depletioncollocation/rɪˈsɔːs dɪˈpliːʃən/
The reduction of natural resources due to overuse or extraction.
“Rapid industrialisation has accelerated resource depletion in many regions.”
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environmental awarenesscollocation/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl əˈwɛənəs/
people's knowledge and concern about environmental issues
“raise environmental awareness”
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marine ecosystemcollocation/məˈriːn ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/
A community of plants and animals and their environment in the sea.
“The oil spill badly damaged the marine ecosystem near the coast.”
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flood prevention measurescollocation
actions or structures designed to prevent or reduce the impact of flooding
“effective flood prevention measures”
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ecological balancecollocation/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈbæl(ə)ns/
A stable relationship between organisms and their environment in an ecosystem.
“Introducing a new predator can upset the ecological balance of an island.”
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urban green spacescollocation/ˈɜːrbən ɡriːn speɪsɪz/
areas of vegetation in cities such as parks, gardens and planted streets
“create more urban green spaces”
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hazardous waste disposalcollocation/ˈhæzədəs weɪst dɪˈspəʊzəl/
the safe collection, treatment and disposal of dangerous waste materials
“proper hazardous waste disposal”
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carbon offsetting schemescollocation
programmes that allow people or companies to compensate for their emissions by funding reduction projects elsewhere
“participate in carbon offsetting schemes”
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water treatment facilitiescollocation
plants or installations that clean and make water safe for use
“upgrade water treatment facilities”
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chemical runoffcollocation/ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈrʌnɒf/
Chemicals washed from land (eg farms or factories) into rivers or the sea.
“Fertilizer and pesticide chemical runoff has caused algal blooms in the lake.”