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Emission
许多城市里,汽车和工厂的碳排放正在上升。Carbon emissions from cars and factories are rising in many cities.
碳
Carbon
减少碳排放是减缓气候变化的主要方式之一。Cutting carbon output is one of the main ways to slow climate change.
冰川
Glacier
随着气温持续上升,这座冰川正在缩小。The glacier is shrinking as temperatures keep rising.
干旱
Drought
干旱持续整个夏天时,农民们非常艰难。Farmers struggled when the drought lasted through the summer.
洪水
Flood
暴雨让低洼地区发生了洪水。Heavy rain caused a flood in the low-lying area.
温度
Temperature
平均温度比五十年前更高。The average temperature is higher than it was fifty years ago.
降水
Precipitation
科学家通过追踪降水来了解区域气候模式。Scientists track precipitation to understand regional climate patterns.
可再生的
Renewable
可再生能源可以减少对化石燃料的依赖。Renewable energy can reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
风
Wind
风力涡轮机把强风转化为电能。Wind turbines turn strong wind into electricity.
太阳能的
Solar
太阳能板帮助家庭使用清洁能源。Solar panels help homes use clean energy.
煤
Coal
许多国家正在减少用煤发电。Many countries are trying to use less coal for power generation.
石油
Oil
石油泄漏会对海洋生物造成多年的损害。Oil spills can damage marine life for years.
天然气
Gas
燃烧天然气仍然会产生温室气体。Burning gas still produces greenhouse gases.
森林
Forest
保护森林有助于维护生物多样性。Protecting the forest helps preserve biodiversity.
海洋
Ocean
更温暖的海洋可能导致更强的风暴。Warmer oceans can lead to stronger storms.
物种
Species
如果栖息地变化太快,一些物种就无法生存。Some species cannot survive if habitats change too quickly.
海岸
Coast
海平面上升威胁着许多沿海城市。Rising sea levels threaten many coastal cities.
热浪
Heatwave
热浪迫使人们在下午待在室内。The heatwave forced people to stay indoors during the afternoon.
风暴
Storm
这场风暴给海岸带来了强风和危险的降雨。The storm brought heavy wind and dangerous rain to the coast.
适应
Adapt
城市必须适应更炎热的夏天和更强的降雨。Cities must adapt to hotter summers and heavier rain.
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