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Pollution        污染

Pollute        （造成）污染

Polluted        （被）污染的

Polluter           造成污染的人／组织

Pollutant          污染物

Causes:

(carbon) Emission      碳排放  

Exhaust fumes              尾气

Fossil fuels = coal/oil/natural gas         化石燃料＝煤／石油／天然气

Consequences:

Green house gases       温室气体

-      Carbon Dioxide (CO2)  二氧化碳

Global warming            全球变暖

Smog                                霾

Extreme weather          极端天气

AQI ＝Air Quality Index

PM2.5＝Particulate Matter 2.5  细颗粒物

Fine particles 微粒

Solutions:

Carbon Footprint               碳足迹

Low-carbon economy       低碳经济

Low-carbon lifestyle            低碳生活

Low-carbon technology      低碳技术

Reduce carbon emission     减排

Renewable energy:                可再生能源

Solar, Wind, Biomass (organic matter), Tidal, Geothermal…

太阳能／风能／生物质能／潮汐能／地热能

Emission trading 排放交易

Hybrid Vehicles           混合动力车

Electric Vehicles (EV)   电动汽车

Carbon Tax         碳税

Congestion Tax      拥堵税

Eco-friendly /Environmentally friendly      环保

Sustainable development      可持续发展