Global Facts Flashcards by Amandus Lauke

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die natürlichen Ressourcen der Erde ausbeuten

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to exploit the earth‘s natural resources

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steigender Bedarf an

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an increasing demand for sth

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die Abholzung beschleunigen

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to accelerate deforestation

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Klimawandel beschleunigen

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to speed up climate change

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Treibhauseffekt/Gase

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greenhouse gas/effect

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Treibhausgasemissionen fördern

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to boost greenhouse gas emissions

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zur Erderwärmung beitragen

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to contribute to global warming

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die Ozonschicht verbrauchen

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to deplete the ozone layer

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Landbegradigung/Abbau

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Land degradation

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Verlust des Lebensraums

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habitat loss

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Abtragung der Oberflächen

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Surface tun-off

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vom Aussterben bedroht sein

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to become extinct

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Umweltbewusstsein

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environmental awareness

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sortieren und recyceln von Müll

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to separate and recycle rubbish

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Energiesparende Heizsysteme nutzen

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to install energy-saving heating systems

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Alternative Energieformen nutzen

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to produce/use alternative forms of energy

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Treibstoff sparende Autos/Technologien nutzen

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to develop fuel-saving cars/technologies

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Umweltschutzsgesetze verabschieden

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to adopt environmental Protection laws

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Kohle

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coal

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kathastrophal

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devastating

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Forderung

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demand

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gehoben

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emit

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erzeugen

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generate

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Wasserstoff

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hydropower

erhöhen

increase

verbieten

indicate

Leistung

power

nicht erreichbar

out of reach

Verhältnissmaßigkeit

proportionality

teilen

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Solarenergie

solar energie

stagnieren/gleichbleibend

stagnate

stetig

steadily

anwachsen

striking

furchtbar/schrecklich

to be sickening

Seemeilen

nautical miles

erstaunliche Menge

astounding volumes

Nachwirkungen eines Tsunamis

the aftermath of a tsunami

Trümmer

debris

durchmogeln

to weave around

Mülldeponie

garbage tip

zerkratzt und verbeult

to be scratched and dented

allgegenwärtig

to be ubiquitous

Wegwerfartikel

throwaway domestic item

in noch nie da gewesener Weise

in an unprecedented way

Fassungslos

in stunned disbelief