Environment Flashcards
(80 cards)
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incendiere
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arson
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3 modalitati de a spune CO2
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carbon dioxide
carbon emissions
carbon footprint
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de neoprit
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relentless, unstopppable
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to interfere, and being destructive
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to tamper with sth
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overuse of resources
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overuse of…
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surrounded and have a hold within
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encompass
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a sterge de pe fata pamantului
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wipe out
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seceta
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drought
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foamete
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famine (famine is inevitable in this situation)
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with no thoughts of tomorrow
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with no t..
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genet… fruit
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genetically engineered fruits and vegetables (strains)
srains=types of plants
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impact on sth
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imp//
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destroying the natural habitats
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rainforest=lungs of the earth
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renewable energy
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solar panels, solar energy
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wildlife, ecosystem
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holes in the ozone layer, acid rains, air pollution, chemical leaks, climate change, drought, global warming,
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sth tangled up in plastic
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turtles
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centrala nucleara
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nuclear plants
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as a direct consequence of
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dramatic increase in sth
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environmentally friendly
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irretrievable
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outstanding natural beauty
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scientific evidence of
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sustainable
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towering builidings
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alter genes to produce better
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be intrigued by sth
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bring about
cause sth to happen
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cause damage to sth
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evolve into more dramtic problems
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do serious damage to sth
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have a come-what-may attitude to sth
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have profound effects upon sth
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keep an eye on
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make a lot of money from sth
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overcome hurdles/obstacles
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prevent sth from happening
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save energy, our planet
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show real concern about sth
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waste energy/ resources/paper/electricity/water
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weaken the immune system
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grizzly bears are large omnivores, many of them come near the human settlementslooking for food
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photovoltaic panels may be expensive, but when installed on buildings they dont take too long to begin paying their own way
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smog cities
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photovoltaic panels---- can be used as inconspicous walls or roof tiles
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population growth
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expunere la radiatii
exposure to radiation
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as more people use PV panels, they become cheaper to produce and the amount of clean energy the world produces increases
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the good news is
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As urban conurbations continue to expand around the world the pressure on earths diminishing wilderness has become critical
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a perilous game
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the human psyche needs wild spaces too
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since time immemorial
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women have been concerned about preserving and enhancing their looks, why not try to do the same with our planet
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being green can also bring in the green for a business
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we are systematically destroying our planet
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scorched earth
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douse the panic
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wilted corps
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abysmal weather and consistently high rainfall
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paroxysms of panic
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Nuclear power looks as if it should be the answer to all our conundrums
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nuclear power provides a steady stream of energy, the nuclear reactors emit virtually no carbon dioxide
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nuclear power is in many ways dafer than fossil fuel energy
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the fact is, it is part of human nature to worry far more about sth that we see as very unlikely but grotesqully horrible than about what we perceive far likelier but much more mundane.
We fear radioactive death, but COCK AN INSOUCIANT SMILE at the risk of dying painfully from the effects of smoking, obesity or alcohol. To that degree, our distrust of nuclear energy is somewhat irrational.
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scaffolding (esafodaj)
a temporary structure that is typically made from metal poles and wood planks and used to support construction workers, inspectors, cleaners, and others who need to work at height.
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redundancy
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man's interference in nature
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earnest
zelos
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a rather startling surprise
Startling---very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
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travel by public transport
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insist on organically produced foods
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dont use disposable products
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ride a bicycle
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It is highly likely that houses will become more enviromentally friendly in the future. With the growing awereness of climate change and the need to reduce carbon footprint, there will surely be a swift towards sustainability and green living
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some of the most serious environmental problems are air and water pollution, the rise of the sea levels, destruction of the rainforest- the lungs of the planet, destroying the ecosystems, global warming that leads to the rising of the sea levels, threaths to wildlife
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5 things the government can do:
--implement and enforce environmental regulations
--invest in renewable energy
--promote sustainable agriculture
--enhance public transportation and sustainable mobility
--raise awarness and educate the public
