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l'environnement Flashcards

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le consommateur, la consommatrice

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consumer

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(activiste) l’écologiste / l’écolo

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ecological (activist)

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l’écoguerrier (ère)

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eco-warrior

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l’environnementaliste (m/f)

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environmentalist

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le / la manifestant (e)

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demonstrator, protester

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le / la militant (e)

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activist

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les Verts

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the Greens (political party)

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le WWF

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the world wildlife fund

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une ONG internationale

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international NGO (non-governmental organization)

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l’agriculture (f) intensive

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intensive agriculture

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l’agriculture (f) industrielle

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industrial agriculture

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la modification des pratiques agricoles

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the changes in agricultural practices

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le dérèglement / changement climatique

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climate disruption / change

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les intempéries (f pl)

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bad weather

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une canicule

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heatwave

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un orage

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storm, thunderstorm

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la tempête

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storm, tempest

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un ouragan

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hurricane

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une inondation

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flooding, flood

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un incendie

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wildfire, fire

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la sécheresse

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drought, dryness

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de fortes précipitations (f pl)

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heavy rainfall

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la gaspillage

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waste, wastage

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l’augmentation (f) des gaz à effet de serre

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the increase in greenhouse gases

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la désertification

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desertification

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l’industrie (f) chimique

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the chemical industry

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la combustion des énergies fossiles

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the burning of fossil fuels

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le charbon

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coal, charcoal

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le pétrole

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petroleum

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le gaz

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gas

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la détérioration de l’habitat

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habitat destruction

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la marée noire

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oil spill

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la décharge sauvage

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unauthorized dumping

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l’élévation (f) du niveau des océans

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the rise of ocean levels

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l’érosion (f) des zones côtières

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the erosion of coastal areas

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le manque d’eau potable

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the lack of drinkable water

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les déchets (m pl) plastiques

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plastic waste

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l’épuisement des ressources / des stocks

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depletion of resources / stocks

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la pollution de l’eau / des sols / de l’air

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water / soil / air pollution

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la déforestation

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deforestation

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les espèces (f pl) en voi de disparition / d’extinction

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endangered / extinct species

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La disparation des espèces animales et végétales

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extinction of animal and plant species

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le déclin de la biodiversité

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decline in biodiversity

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le réchauffement climatique

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global warming

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la hausse de la température mondiale

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increase in global temperature

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la dégradation de l’environnement

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the deterioration of the environment

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la fonte des glaciers

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melting glaciers / melting of the ice caps

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l’utilisation (f) abusive de pesticides

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the use of harmful pesticides

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acheter des produits de seconde main / d’occasion

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to buy second-hand products

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faire pression sur le gouvernement

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to pressure the government

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prendre le train plutôt que l’avion

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to take the train instead of the plane

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ne pas acheter d’eau en bouteille

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to not buy bottled water

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faire réparer ses équipements

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to repair one’s equipment

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récupérer (des matériaux usagés)

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to recover

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combattre la pêche illégale

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to fight illegal fishing

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favoriser les transports en commun

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to favour public transport

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recycler (le papier…)

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to recycle

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composter des matières organiques

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to compost organic matter

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(bien) gérer sa consommation énergétique

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to (well) manage one’s energy consumption

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réduire son empreinte carbone / numérique

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to reduce one’s carbon / digital footprint

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conserver la nature

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to preserve nature

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installer des ampoules LED / des panneaux solaires

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to install LED bulbs / solar pannels

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s’alimenter différemment

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to eat differently

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conserver ses équipements électroniques plus longtemps

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to keep one’s electronic equipment longer

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limiter les déchets

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to limit waste

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se déplacer à pied / à velo

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to get around on foot / by bike

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consommer des produits locaux

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to consume local products

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consommer des produits de saison

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to consume seasonal products

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consommer des produits bio

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to consume organic products

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consommer moins de viande ou de poisson

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to consume less meat or fish

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lutter contre la surpêche

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to fight against overfishing

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s’informer sur la provenance des aliments

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to find out where the food comes from

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diminuer sa consommation d’eau / économiser l’eau

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to decrease water consumption / use

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manifester (pour une cause écologique)

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to demonstrate, manifest (for an ecological cause

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signer des pétitions

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to sign petitions

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distribuer des tracts (pour soutenir les écologistes)

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to distribute leaflets (to support environmentalists)

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militer au sein d’une association écologique

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to be an activist / involved in an ecological association

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suivre une régime végétarien / végane

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to follow a vegetarian / vegan diet

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éteindre la lumière en quittant une pièce

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to turn off the light when leaving a room

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planter des arbres

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to plant trees

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trier des déchets

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to sort the rubbish

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éviter le gaspillage alimentaire

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to avoid food waste

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pratiquer le covoiturage / l’autopartage (m)

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to practice carpooling / carsharing

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utiliser des sacs réutilisables

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to use reusable bags

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réutiliser des produits

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to reuse products

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faire des economies d’energie

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to save energy

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préférer la douche au bain

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to prefer shower to bath

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voter (pour les Verts)

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to vote for the Green party

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bannir les énergies fossiles

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to ban fossil fuels

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préserver les habitats naturels

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to preserve natural habitats

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subventionner

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to subsidize

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(subventionner) l’isolation des logements

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(to subsidize) housing insulation

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(subventionner) l’achat de véhicules électriques

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(to subsidize) the purchase of electric vehicles

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(subventionner) les énergies verts

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(to subsidize) green energy

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(subventionner) les transports en commun

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(to subsidize) public transportation

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favoriser les énergies renouvelables / non polluantes

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to promote renewable / non-polluting energies

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promouvoir la pêche durable

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to promote sustainable fishing

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taxer le kérosène des avions / les véhicules polluants

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to tax jet fuel / polluting vehicles

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énergie éolienne / solaire / hydroélectrique

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wind / solar / hydroelectric energy

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interdire le trafic d’animaux sauvages / les énergies polluantes

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to ban wildlife trafficking / polluting energies

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protéger la faune et la flore

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To protect the fauna and flora

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traiter les déchets radioactifs

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to treat radioactive waste

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légiférer pour protéger la planète

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to legislate for protection of the planet

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reboiser les terres agricoles

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to reforest agricultural land

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voter des lois pour protéger l’océan / pour limiter la pêche

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to pass laws to protect the ocean / to limit fishing

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mettre en place un système de recyclage

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to set up a recycling system

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réduire les émissions toxiques

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to reduce toxic emissions

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