The place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
natural habitat
the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
biodiversity
a type of modern windmill used for producing electricity
wind turbine
The state of being kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot escape from
captivity
Not developed or changed in any way; left in its original condition
pristine
The possibility of trouble, danger or disaster
threat
To keep somebody/something inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc.
to confine
the qualities, training or experience that make you suitable to do something
credentials
a piece of equipment, often on the roof of a building, that uses light and heat energy from the sun to produce hot water and electricity
solar panel
a product or a raw material that can be bought and sold
commodity
To destroy or remove somebody/something completely
wipe out
fuel such as coal or oil that was formed over millions of years from parts of dead animals or plants
fossil fuels
an area of oil that is floating on the surface of the sea
oil spill
involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
sustainable
Any unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm (e.g. by being inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin)
toxic waste
A person who predicts that things will go very badly
prophet of doom
To be one of the causes of something
contribute
A situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing
extinction
(of animals) to produce young
to breed
a difficult and sad situation
plight
That is replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can therefore be used without the risk of using it all up
renewable energy