1. absorb /əbˈzɔːb/(v) thấm, hút

Plants absorb carbon dioxide.

2. atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/(n) khí quyển

These factories are emitting harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.

3. awareness /əˈweənəs/ (n) sự nhận thức, hiểu biết, quan tâm

Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in environmental awareness.

4. ban /bæn/(v) cấm

Several governments have banned the film.

5. capture /ˈkæptʃə(r)/(v) lưu lại, giam giữ lại

Two troops were killed, while the remainder were captured.

6. carbon footprint /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ (n) lượng khí C02 thải ra hằng ngày của một cá nhân hoặc nhà máy...

We hope to reduce the carbon footprint of our delivery trucks.

7. catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/(adj) thảm họa

A catastrophic storm made landfall in the United States.

8. climate change /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ (n) biến đổi khí hậu

The President urged immediate action to combat climate change.

9. diversity /daɪˈvɜːsəti/ (n) sự đa dạng

there is a large diveristy of viewpoints about this problem

10. drought /draʊt/(n) hạn hán

This year's crops have been devastated by a severe drought.

11. ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/(n) hệ sinh thái   

Pollution has the potential to devastate the delicately balanced ecosystem.

12. emission /ɪˈmɪʃn/(n) sự phát (sáng), tỏa (nhiệt), xả (khí)

He employs night-vision equipment that detects heat emissions.

13. famine /ˈfæmɪn/ nạn đói kém

Another crop failure might lead to famine across the country.

14. greenhouse gas /ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæs/(n) chất khí gây hiệu ứng nhà kính

A global mechanism for regulating greenhouse gas emissions is required.