Translation of terms related economics and finance Ability-to-pay principle

7. Climate change 
 
It means that there has been growing concern about climate change. 
8. Deforestation 
The felling of trees in a large area; destruction of forests by people. Deforestation is destroying large 
areas of rainforest. 
9. Desertification 
The process by which the land becomes desert. 
10. Disposable products 
Describes an item that is meant to be released. 

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11. Drought 
A long period in which there is little or no rain. This year a severe drought has ruined the crops. 
12. Earthquake 
A sudden and violent movement of the Earth’s surface, sometimes causing great damage. 
13. Endangered species 
 
Endangered birds/plants/species, animals, or plants that may soon not exist because there are so few 
alive now. 
14. Energy 
The energy from something like electricity or oil, which can work, like providing light and heat. There are 
different types of energy: solar, nuclear, hydroelectric … 
The energy generated by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps. 
15. Energy conservation 
The energy conservation process 
16. Environment 
The air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live. Certain chemicals have been banned 
due to their damaging effect on the environment. 

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17. Extinction 
Many species of plants and animals are endangered/threatened with extinction (= being destroyed so 
that they no longer exist). 
18. Flood 
A large amount of water covers an area that is usually dry. 
19. Smoking 
Strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke. 
Gasoline fumes always make me feel bad. 
20. Natural resources 
 
Things like minerals, forests, coal, etc. that exist in a place and can be used by people. Some natural 
resources, such as natural gas and fossil fuels, cannot be replaced.