to send out a beam , noise , smell , or gas

 

излучать, испускать, выделять   The kettle emitted a shrill whistle.     54. Carbon dioxide emissions [ʹkɑ:bən] [daıʹɒks(a)ıd]  

releaseofharmfulsubstances

 

выброс углекислого газа   the most cost-effective way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions     55. A renewable source of energy [rıʹnju:əb(ə)l] [sɔ:s] [ɒv] [ʹenədʒı]  

New energy source

Возобновляемый источник энергии Waterpower is a renewable source of energy.     56. Nuclear power [ʹnju:klıə] [ʹpaʋə]  

Nuclear power

ядерная энергия, атомная энергия   nuclear power, with all its attendant risks     57. The greenhouse effect [ðə] [ʹgri:nhaʋs] [ıʹfekt]  

hotbed effect

парниковый эффект   Methane is one of the principal gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.     58. To exert severe pressure on sth [tu:] [ıgʹzɜ:t] [sıʹvıə] [ʹpreʃə] [ɒn  

Powerful effect on sth

Оказывать сильное давление на что-то This included authorization to exert physical pressure on suspects   59. A finite resource [ʹfaınaıt] [rıʹzɔ:s]  

scarce resources

Ограниченные ресурсы It's the finite resource that we're spending while we're on this earth.   60. Ecological balance [͵i:kəʹlɒdʒık(ə)l] [ʹbæləns]   environmental balance

экологическое равновесие, экологический баланс

 

Ecological balance must be established also while we combat poverty.   61. A demographic projection ͵di:məʹgræfık] [prəʹdʒekʃ(ə)n]  

population projection

демографический прогноз   established as far back as 1967 the Inter-agency Meeting on Demographic Projections.   62. The worst case scenario [wɜ:st] [keıs] [sıʹnɑ:rıəʋ]  

in worst case

худший случай, наихудший сценарий   In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.     63. Pristine environment [ʹprısti:n] [ınʹvaı(ə)rənmənt]  

untouched nature

Нетронутая природа Even tourism can affect a pristine environment and threaten sustainability   64. Green credentials [gri:n]  

​ the qualities that show you believe it is important to protect the natural environment

Экологичность The company has rebranded itself to promote its green credentials.   65. Sustainable development [sə'steinəbl] [dıʹveləpmənt]  

sustainability

устойчивое развитие, обеспечение устойчивого развития Sustainable development is everyone's responsibility.   66. A sustainable energy source [sə'steinəbl] [ʹenədʒı] [sɔ:s]  

sustainable energy source

устойчивыйисточникэнергии He noted concern about the need for sustainable energy s   67. An emerging country [ıʹmɜ:dʒıŋ] [ʹkʌntrı]  

a country with little industrial and economic activity and where people generally have low incomes

развивающаяся страна   Ministers insist that freer trade could reduce poverty in developing countries.   68. A prophet of doom and gloom [ʹprɒfıt] [ɒv] [du:m] [ænd] [glu:m]  

prophet of doom and gloom

пророкрока и мрака Although many challenges remain, there is no reason for an attitude of doom and gloom   69. To contaminate (contamination) |kənˈtamɪneɪt|  

to make something less pure or make it poisonous

загрязнять, заражать A wound was contaminated by bacteria.     70. Toxic waste [ʹtɒksık] [weıst]  

Toxic waste

токсический отход, ядовитые отходы   This is standard procedure for getting rid of toxic waste     71. An environmentalist |ɪnˌvʌɪrənˈmɛnt(ə)lɪst|  

a person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged by human activities

разрабатывающий средства борьбы с загрязнением окружающей среды Corporate America is not about to be converted to the environmentalist cause     72. To deplete |dɪˈpliːt|  

to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money

истощать, исчерпывать   We completely depleted our life savings when we bought our new house.     73. Resource depletion [rıʹzɔ:s] [dıʹpli:ʃ(ə)n]  

depletion of resources

истощение ресурсов   Resource depletion does not just mean carbon-based resources such as fossil fuels   74. To degrade |dɪˈɡreɪd|  

o feel that they or other people have no value and do not have the respect or good opinion of others

ухудшаться, деградировать   It would degrade me to marry him.     75. Degradable |dɪˈɡreɪdəbl̩|  

A degradable substance can change into a more simple chemical structure, especially over time

понижаемый, способный ухудшаться   These bags are made of degradable plastic.   76. Biodegradable |ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)dɪˈɡreɪdəb(ə)l|  

able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful

Биоразлагаемые Biodegradable packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere   77. To decay |dɪˈkeɪ|  

to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this

разложение, гнить   She writes about the moral decay of our society.     78. To dispose |dɪˈspəʊz|  

to make someone feel a particular way towards someone or something

располагать, размещать   She disposed of her parents' possessions     79. Disposal (disposable) |dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l|  

the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away

распоряжение   the disposal of hazardous substances   80. Hazard (hazardous) |ˈhazəd|  

something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage

опасность, риск   His reputation was at hazard.     81. Ozone layer [ʹəʋzəʋn] [ʹleıə]  

a layer of air containing ozone high above the earth that prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the earth

озоновый слой   The ozone layer is a shield which protects the Earth against the sun's radiation.     82. Acid rain /ˌæs.ɪd ˈreɪn/  

rain that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil

кислотный дождь   Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.     83. A chemicalfertiliser [ʹkemık(ə)l] ['fə:tilaizə]  

mineral fertiliser

химическоеудобрение Products of chemical industries, fertilisers, plastics and rubber   84. A pesticide |ˈpɛstɪsʌɪd|  

a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants, and other unwanted organisms

ядохимикаты   Mostfarmersusepesticidesprays