5th box -Flashcards

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (n.) the natural world The environment needs to be protected from the effects of logging.

/pəˈluːʃən/ (n.) damage to air, water, etc. Trees provide a natural defense against air pollution.

/ˈvænɪʃ/ (n.) to disappear Many life forms-both terrestrial and aquatic-are becoming endangered as forests' vanish.

/diːˌfɒrəˈsteɪʃən/ (n.) the removal of all trees from a large area Deforestation contributes to the effects of both air and water pollution.