changes in the earth’s weather, including changes in temperature, wind patterns and rainfall, especially the increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide气候变化
the threat of global climate change全球气候变化的威胁
These policies are designed to combat the effects of climate change.这些政策旨在应对气候变化的影响。
Collocations The environmentThe environment环境Environmental damage环境破坏
cause/contribute to climate change/global warming引起气候变化／全球变暖
produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions产生污染／二氧化碳／温室气体排放
damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs破坏环境／海洋生态系统／臭氧层／珊瑚礁
manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources管理／开发／有丰富的自然资源
dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste倾倒／处理有害／有毒／核废料
dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage处理／扔掉垃圾／废物；排放污水
use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material使用回收／可回收／可生物降解材料；由回收／可回收／可生物降解材料制成