The Environment and Pollution

Environment and Weather Phenomena Vocabulary: Word List and Examples Learn B1-level vocabulary for describing weather conditions, natural phenomena, and environmental issues. Word List drizzle (light rain), downpour (heavy rain), thunderstorm, lightning, humid (damp air), breeze (light wind), gale (strong wind), frost, hail, fog, overcast (cloudy sky), forecast (weather prediction), temperature, drought (long dry period), flood, heatwave, blizzard (heavy snowstorm), climate, pollution, recycle, greenhouse gas, global warming, renewable energy, deforestation, wildlife, ecosystem, endangered species, carbon footprint, sustainable, emissions, solar power, wind turbine, conservation, habitat, erosion, natural disaster, earthquake, wildfire, landslide, rising sea levels. Examples: The forecast predicts a heatwave for the whole weekend. Deforestation is destroying the habitat of many species. We should all try to reduce our carbon footprint. Wind turbines generate renewable, sustainable energy. Remember: many environmental words combine with «climate change» and «global warming» — pollution, emissions, and greenhouse gases are common causes discussed together.