Environment Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
Q

Illegal Müll entsorgen

A

disposing waste illegally

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2
Q

verbrennen von fossilen Brennstoffen

A

burning fossil fuels

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3
Q

Chemikalien in Flüsse kippen

A

dumping chemicals into river

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4
Q

Felder besprühen

A

overfertilizing fields

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5
Q

Wiederverwendbare Materialien wegschmeißen

A

throwing away recyclable materials

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6
Q

Regenwald abholzen

A

Cutting down rainforests

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7
Q

Die Erde ausnutzen

A

exploiting the Earth

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8
Q

den Planeten gefährden

A

threatening the Planet

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9
Q

Ausrotten von Arten

A

extinction of species

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10
Q

Erhöhen des Meeresspiegels

A

rising sea levels

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11
Q

schmelzende Polkappen und Gletscher

A

melting glaciers and polar caps

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12
Q

Verwüstung

A

desertification

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13
Q

Naturkatastrophe

A

natural desaster

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14
Q

Schwere Stürme
Flut
trockenzeit

A

Violent storms
flood
draughts

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15
Q

Dieselautos abschaffen

A

banning diesel cars

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16
Q

erneuerbare Energien

A

renewable energies

17
Q

Energiesparende Geräte

A

energy-efficent appliances

18
Q

Ressourcen sparen

A

saving resources

19
Q

Vermeiden von Umverpackungen

A

avoiding packaging

20
Q

Kompostieren von Bio-Müll

A

composting biodegredable waste

21
Q

Macht der Konsumenten bewusst sein

A

being aware of the powerful force of consumer demand

22
Q

Firmen unterstützen die nachhaltig produzieren

A

supporting companies with sustainable production methods

23
Q

Abgase reduzieren

A

minimizing pollution

24
Q

vermeiden von Monokulturen

A

avoiding monoculteres

25
Gegen Abholzung protestieren
protesting against deforestation
26
Spenden an Umweltschutzorganisationen
donating to environmental protection Organisations
27
Subventionierung von Entwicklungen
subsidizing their development
28
Steuern sinken
lowering taxes
29
etwas ausgesetzt sein
to exposed to
30
ein Risiko eingehen
to pose a risk to
31
um Schaden anzurichten
to cause damage to sth.
32
Einen Beitrag leisten
to contribute to sth.
33
Von etwas beeinflusst werden
to be affected by sth.