Environmental Crisis & Solutions
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Biodegradable
Dapat terurai secara hayati
EXAMPLE:
"These plastic bags are 100% biodegradable."
"Kantong plastik ini 100% dapat terurai oleh alam."
Mitigation
Mitigasi / Pengurangan dampak
EXAMPLE:
"Climate change mitigation requires global effort."
"Mitigasi perubahan iklim menuntut upaya global."
Salinity
Salinitas / Kadar garam
EXAMPLE:
"High soil salinity destroys local crops."
"Kadar garam tanah yang tinggi menghancurkan tanaman lokal."
Desertification
Penggurunan
EXAMPLE:
"Overgrazing leads to severe desertification."
"Penggembalaan berlebihan memicu penggurunan parah."
Ecology
Ekologi
EXAMPLE:
"Marine ecology studies ocean ecosystems."
"Ekologi laut menelaah ekosistem lautan."
Ecosystem
Ekosistem
EXAMPLE:
"The rainforest is a fragile ecosystem."
"Hutan hujan adalah ekosistem yang rapuh."
Deforestation
Deforestasi / Penebangan hutan
EXAMPLE:
"Deforestation threatens indigenous tribes."
"Deforestasi mengancam suku adat asli."
Conservation
Konservasi / Pelestarian
EXAMPLE:
"Wildlife conservation aims to protect endangered species."
"Konservasi alam liar bertujuan melindungi spesies terancam."
Renewable
Terbarukan
EXAMPLE:
"Solar power is a renewable energy source."
"Tenaga surya adalah sumber energi terbarukan."
Emission
Emisi / Gas buang
EXAMPLE:
"We must reduce carbon emissions immediately."
"Kita harus lekas menekan emisi karbon."
Pollutant
Polutan / Bahan pencemar
EXAMPLE:
"Industrial pollutants contaminate the river."
"Polutan industri mencemari sungai tersebut."
Habitat
Habitat
EXAMPLE:
"The panda's natural habitat is shrinking."
"Habitat asli panda kian menyusut."
Extinction
Kepunahan
EXAMPLE:
"Many species face the threat of extinction."
"Banyak ragam spesies terancam bahaya kepunahan."
Biodiversity
Keanekaragaman hayati
EXAMPLE:
"The Amazon has incredible biodiversity."
"Hutan Amazon memiliki keanekaragaman hayati yang menakjubkan."
Greenhouse
Rumah kaca
EXAMPLE:
"The greenhouse effect warms the planet."
"Efek rumah kaca menghangatkan planet."
Ozone
Ozon
EXAMPLE:
"The ozone layer protects us from UV rays."
"Lapisan ozon melindungi kita dari sinar UV."
Sustainability
Keberlanjutan
EXAMPLE:
"Corporate sustainability is a major goal now."
"Keberlanjutan korporasi kini menjadi target utama."
Toxic
Beracun
EXAMPLE:
"The factory dumped toxic waste into the sea."
"Pabrik membuang limbah beracun ke laut."
Erosion
Erosi / Pengikisan
EXAMPLE:
"Soil erosion is a problem for farmers."
"Erosi tanah merupakan masalah bagi para petani."
Pesticide
Pestisida / Racun hama
EXAMPLE:
"Organic food is grown without synthetic pesticides."
"Pangan organik dibudidayakan tanpa pestisida sintetis."