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Phrase Example
aerosol, spray Aerosol sprays are the worst cause of pollution in the home.
to ail The huge trees had been ailing for years before they were cut down.
to die out Animals are dying out far more often than you might think.
to dry up, to parch During the long time of drought many rivers have dried up/parched.
The lava gives off clouds of toxic fumes as it flows into the Pacific
fumes
Ocean.
global warming They started a campaign to slow down the process of global warming.
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heat wave Slow down and avoid strenuous activity if a heat wave is happening.
Less heavy metal has been introduced by air into the Baltic Sea since
heavy metal
the 1990s.
marine life Around the islands marine life is seriously threatened by oil slick.
ozone layer The ozone layer screens out the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
the polar ice caps If the polar ice caps melt, the ocean levels rise.
to purify You can purify water with two chemicals: chlorine bleach and iodine.
remedial action The Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan Program was created in 1987.
sea level Death Valley lies 86 metres (282 feet) below sea level.
soil Soil is the top layer of the earth in which trees, plant etc. grow.
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wind energy Wind energy is widely used in South Africa for water pumping.