air quality - the cleanliness of the air we breathe, to become extinct - to no longer exist, to be under threat - to be in danger of becoming extinct, to die out - see ‘to become extinct’, endangered species - categories of animals or plants that are in danger of becoming extinct, energy conservation - the careful management of energy resources to ensure they last as long as possible, environmentally friendly - behaviour and products that do not harm the environment, exhaust fumes - the toxic gases given off by vehicles powered by petrol, flash floods - floods that happen quickly, fossil fuels - energy resources like gas and oil that are produced deep below the ground over millions of years, future generations - the people who live after us, to get back to nature - to live a life that is closer to nature, global warming - the increasing temperature of the world brought about by gases such as carbon dioxide, heavy industry - the manufacture of heavy articles and materials in large numbers, humanitarian aid - the act of showing support to people struggling to survive, impact on - the effect on, loss of habitat - the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would normally exist, man-made disaster - widespread damage or loss of life brought about by the action of humans, natural disaster - an event such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane which causes widespread damage or loss of life, natural environment - the place where animals and plants would normally be found in nature, the natural world - the world of nature, oil spill - waste usually deposited in the seas and oceans after an accident at sea, poaching - to hunt and kill wild animals illegally, pollution levels - the amount of toxic waste, pressure group - a group of people who try to raise awareness of issues and try to affect the views and actions of people and organisations, toxic waste - poisonous, unwanted rubbish often produced by industrial processes, wildlife conservation - to protect animals and plants and their habitats,

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