资源环保类

Fossil fuels 化石燃料

Clean energy-- hydro power; nuclear power; thermal power;
wind power; solar power; tidal power 潮汐能--turbines 涡轮;
propeller 螺旋桨

Greenhouse gases--global warming--the icebergs may melt,

causing the rise of sea levels and threatening the very existence
of nations near the ocean

None-renewable resources
Shortage 短缺的
Insufficient 不充足的

Underdeveloped countries 落后的

Individuals take actions--take public transport; use natural light
whenever possible; save fresh water--take shower rather than
bath; recycle and reuse

A big amount of pollution is caused by industries through mass

production, while individuals cannot stop the production of
factories.

The funds and technological support

A huge amount of money; advanced technology; hi-tech
inventions

灭绝--
Go extinct, die out

Pose threats to--threaten

Improve this situation--mitigate the situation
Effective measures--
Natural reserves 自然保护区, captive breeding, reintroduction
programs

Breed, reproduce v. 繁殖
These measures can help endangered species to repopulate.

Enact relevant laws 制定

Poach v. 偷猎
Poaching n.

Climate change-global warming

Climatic shifts 气 候 的 剧 变 --drought, storming, flood, heat
wave, cold wave, hurricane

It takes years or even centuries for humans to reverse current

situation, during which time people need to find different
approaches to ensure a normal life. Specifically, droughts-
improve irrigation system; storming--better drainage works--
hurricanes, build stronger houses