Environmental problems

The natural disaster = unfortunately many natural disasters occur nowadays.

The Hurricane = Hurricane Katrina devastated the south of the United States in 2005.

The tornado = In Canada there have been many tornados.

The cyclone = There have been many tropical cyclones in the area of the Caribbean.

The Typhoon = Typhoons are hurricanes that are formed in China.

The volcanic eruption = the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii.

The earthquake = an earthquake of 7.8 on the Richter scale shook Indonesia.

The seaquake = the seaquake in Southeast Asia was one of the most devastating.

The flood = the floods that happened in China have caused many deaths.

The desertification = Spain is the country with the highest desertification index in the European Union.

The black tide = Oil spills in the sea lead to a black tide.

The fire = Fires devastated the city of Athens in 2007.

The drought = Drought is a big problem for Spain.

The environmental problems = Many environmental problems are provoked by man.

The animal in danger of extinction = the panda is an animal in danger of extinction.

The deforestation = Uncontrolled felling leads to deforestation.

The pollution = Using public transport can reduce pollution.

The contaminating waste = There are containers for recycling contaminating waste.

The Acid rain = Acid rain usually occurs in much industrialised areas.

The emission of contaminating gases = Factories cause the emission of contaminating gases.

The greenhouse effect = the emission of gases increases the greenhouse effect.

The global warming = Due to global warming, the planet's temperature is rising.

The hole in the ozone layer = the hole in the ozone layer is growing due to pollution. Dialogue Interviewer: We would like to know your opinion about the situation that China is going through after the earthquake. Reporter: As you will have seen on television, the situation is dramatic. Interviewer: Yes, but what has the experience of this situation been in the affected area?

The Climate change = Climate change can lead to strong natural disasters.

Reporter: Imagine, almost 5 million people have lost their homes, not to mention the number of people who have died. Interviewer: How are the rescue operations being carried out? Reporter: The truth is that they're doing what they can to avoid epidemics. Interviewer: You were distributing drinking water to the affected people, weren't you? Reporter: Yes, but it is difficult to make a difference.

The thawing of the Poles = Global warming leads to the thawing of the Poles.