# Pollution vocabulary — B1

https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-b1

- Title: Pollution Intermediate
- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Nature & Environment
- Words: 15

Environment vocabulary for discussing pollution problems and causes, including smog, sewage, oil spill, fumes and pesticide, and words like reusable and…

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## Word list

* **landfill** /ˈlændˌfɪl/: a large area of land where rubbish is buried under the ground — “The city's old **landfill** is almost full, so it needs a new site.”
* **smog** /smɑɡ/: thick, dirty air in a city, made worse by smoke and car fumes — “On hot days, a brown **smog** hangs over the whole city.”
* **chemical** /ˈkɛməkəl/: a substance used in science or industry that can be dangerous if it gets into nature — “A factory leaked a **chemical** into the stream last night.”
* **sewage** /ˈsuədʒ/: dirty water and waste from toilets and drains that is carried away in pipes — “Untreated **sewage** was flowing straight into the sea.”
* **oil spill**: an accident in which a ship leaks thick, dark liquid fuel into the sea — “Birds covered in oil were rescued after the **oil spill**.”
* **air quality**: how much dirt and harmful gas there is in what we breathe in a place — “**Air quality** is poor near the motorway, especially in summer.”
* **harmful** /ˈhɑrmfəl/: causing damage or making people, animals or plants ill — “Some cleaning products are **harmful** to fish if they reach rivers.”
* **reusable** /riˈuzəbəl/: able to serve again and again, so you do not need to throw it away — “I always carry a **reusable** bag when I go shopping.”
* **fumes** /fjumz/: strong, unpleasant smoke or gas that is bad to breathe — “The **fumes** from the paint made me feel sick.”
* **pesticide** /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/: a chemical that farmers put on crops to kill insects — “Many farmers are trying to use less **pesticide** on their fields.”
* **pollute** /pəˈlut/: to make air, water or land dirty and harmful, especially with waste or chemicals — “Factories that **pollute** the river can be fined heavily.”
* **noise pollution**: too much loud, unpleasant sound in a place that makes life worse — “People near the airport complain about constant **noise pollution**.”
* **single-use**: made to be thrown away after being needed just once — “Many shops have stopped selling **single-use** plastic cups.”
* **environment-friendly**: good for nature because it does not cause harm to air, water or land — “We bought an **environment-friendly** washing powder this month.”
* **exhaust fumes**: the dirty gases that come out of the back of a car or lorry — “We could smell the **exhaust fumes** from the buses on the road.”

## Other levels

- [Pollution · A1](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-a1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-a1.md
- [Pollution · A2](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-a2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-a2.md
- [Pollution · B2](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-b2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-b2.md
- [Pollution · C1](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-c1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-c1.md
- [Pollution · C2](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-c2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/pollution-c2.md

## More Nature & Environment vocabulary — B1

- [Sea Animals](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/sea-and-water-animals-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/sea-and-water-animals-b1.md
- [Weather](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/weather-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/weather-b1.md
- [Wild Animals](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/insects-and-spiders-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/insects-and-spiders-b1.md
- [Birds](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/birds-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/birds-b1.md
- [Farm Animals](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/farm-and-domestic-animals-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/farm-and-domestic-animals-b1.md
- [Land Mammals](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/land-mammals-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/land-mammals-b1.md
- [More Birds](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/birds-2-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/birds-2-b1.md
- [More Land Mammals](https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/land-mammals-2-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/land-mammals-2-b1.md

## Related

- All Nature & Environment sets: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary#nature-environment
- Vocabulary library: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary
- Section guide: https://hienglishquiz.com/vocabulary/llms.txt