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  Huge amounts of energy and  fossil  fuels  are needed to make new plastic, and it sticks around in our environment for a long time. It is also only possible to recycle plastic two or three times before it becomes too  degraded .  Vocabulary   fossil fuels               /ˈfäsəl ˈˌfyo͞o(ə)l/ n. ( plural form ) a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms          ex.: The main fossil fuels are coal, crude oil, natural gas, and peat.             degraded                 /diˈɡrādid/ adj.                                 reduced in quality; inferior                         ...

  Some scientists and engineers believe that covering California’s irrigation canals saves it from drought and that they could meet the state’s renewable energy commitment. Vocabulary erect /əˈrek(t)/ v. construct; put up: Ex: “California erects solar panels…”   vegetative /ˈvejəˌtādiv/ adj. relating to vegetation or plant life: Ex: “reduce vegetative growth”   drought /drout/ n. a long period of low rainfall, leading to water shortage: Ex: Irrigation canals are saved from drought.   panels /ˈpan(ə)l/ n. a flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface: Ex: The panels could prevent 65 billion gallons of freshwater loss.   arrays /əˈrā/ n. an ordered series or arrangement; Ex: Several arrays of solar panels will help provide power.   Comprehension Questions ...

  According to research, around 70% of the world's oceans could be suffocating from a lack of oxygen as a result of climate change, potentially impacting marine ecosystems worldwide  b y 2080. The mid-ocean depths that support many fisheries worldwide are losing oxygen at unnatural rates and already lose oxygen at a critical threshold in 2021.   Vocabulary   impact / im -pakt / n. the effect that a person, event, or situation has in someone or something.   e x: The impact  of climate change on aquatic animals is devastating.   occur / uh - kur / v. t o happen, often without being planned; to exist or be present in a particular place or group of people   e x:   T he decline of oxygen content in water, will occur  throughout the world's oceans .   depths / depth / n. the quality of being deep; deepness.   E x: The ocean's middle depths   are from about 200 to 1,000 meters deep .   potential / p uh - ten -sh uh l / adj. ...

  Part 1. Vocabulary devastated [ dev-uh-stey-tid ] adj. - overwhelmed or shocked, especially by profound loss, disappointment, humiliation, etc.: My heart goes out to all those devastated families. fleet [ flēt ] n. - a large group of ships, airplanes, trucks, etc., operated by a single company or under the same ownership: He owns a fleet of cabs. figured [ fig-yerd ] v. - think, consider, or expect to be the case: “we figured we'd grow vegetables on them” stalled [ stawld ] v. - stop or cause to stop making progress: "his career had stalled, hers took off" tarp [ tarp ] v. - a piece of material (such as durable plastic or waterproofed canvas) used especially for protecting exposed objects or areas: tarpaulin.  “…plastic tarp over a bamboo frame”   Part 2. Comprehension questions Wh...

   Part 1. Vocabulary intact      / inˈtakt/ adj - not damaged or impaired in any way; complete The church was almost in ruins, but its tower remained intact.   exceptional / ˌIkˈsepSH (ə) n (ə) l/ adj - unusual; not typical Crime rates are exceptional this coming holidays.   erratic    / radik/ adj - not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable Her breathing was erratic when she had a panic attack.      vulnerable / ˈVəln (ə) rəb (ə) l/ adj - susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. Many people were in a vulnerable position during the pandemic.   instances / ˈInstəns/ n (plural) - an example or single occurrence of something Spending millions of dollars on unused vaccines is a serious instance of corruption.   predict ...

Part 1. Vocabulary   torrential /təˈren(t)SHəl/ adj - falling or falling rapidly and in copious quantities and with force A storm is coming that’s why there is a torrential downpour.   decimate /ˈdesəˌmāt/ v - kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of The project of housing would decimate the fragile wetland wilderness.   dynasty /ˈdīnəstē/ n - a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field The most famous dynasty in the name of the business is the Ford family.   premium /ˈprēmēəm/ modifier noun - relating to or denoting a commodity or product of superior quality and therefore a higher price The very best of all ingredients make their beer a premium drink.   accumulate /əˈkyo͞om(y)əˌlāt/ v - gather together or ...

Part 1. Vocabulary     consequence /ˈkänsikwəns/ n - a result or effect of an action or condition Many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the pandemic.   devastating     /ˈdevəˌstādiNG/ adj - highly destructive or damaging A devastating earthquake struck some countries in Asia.   uninhabitable /ˌənənˈhabədəb(ə)l/ adj - of a place not suitable or not good for living in The house had been declared uninhabitable because it is very old.   endure /inˈd(y)o͝or,enˈd(y)o͝or/ v - suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently Many people must endure the difficult times right now.   vulnerable /ˈvəln(ə)rəb(ə)l/ adj - susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm We are all in a vulnerable position because of different illnesses.     Part 2. Comprehen...