Air Pollution & Environment - Tri Duc English TRI DUC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Part 3 Air Pollution & Ecology Tackling Emissions, Global Warming, and Sustainable Transport Topic Vocabulary Environmental Terms Hazardous pollutants (n) /ˈhæz.ə.dəs/ Dangerous substances that cause death, cancer, or serious health issues. Respiratory diseases /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/ (n) Illnesses that affect the lungs and other parts of the body used for breathing. Ozone layer /ˈəʊ.zəʊn/ (n) The layer of the earth's atmosphere which absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Degradation /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (n) The process by which something is made worse or destroyed. Park-and-ride (n) A system for reducing city traffic where people park outside and take public transport. Exhaust-filtering (adj) Relating to devices that clean the gases sent out from an engine or factory. Carpools /ˈkɑː.puːlz/ (n/v) Arrangements where a group of people travel together in one car. Obligatory /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tər.i/ (adj) Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; c...