Pollution

Question 0

Unsustainable

Answer 0

Insostenible

Question 1

Pollution

Answer 1

La contaminación

Question 2

Poisonous

Answer 2

Venenoso/a

Question 3

Ultraviolet radiation

Answer 3

Radiaciones ultravioletas

Question 4

Tons of plastic bags

Answer 4

Toneladas de bolsas de plástico

Question 5

The threat to wildlife

Answer 5

Amenaza a la naturaleza

Question 6

Rubbish

Answer 6

Basura

Question 7

(Cross-frontier) atmospheric pollution

Answer 7

Contaminación atmosférica (transfronteriza)

Question 8

Deforestation

Answer 8

Deforestación

Question 9

Decontamination

Answer 9

Descontaminación

Question 10

Desertification

Answer 10

Desertización

Question 11

Destruction of the ozone layer

Answer 11

Destrucción de la capa de ozono

Question 12

Destruction of the rain forests

Answer 12

Destrucción de las selvas tropicales

Question 13

Oil slick

Answer 13

Mancha de petróleo

Question 14

The harmful nature of emissions

Answer 14

Nocividad de las emisiones

Question 15

Heat wave

Answer 15

Ola de calor

Question 16

Man’s survival

Answer 16

Supervivencia del hombre

Question 17

Atmospheric pollutants

Answer 17

Contaminantes atmosféricos

Question 18

Irreversible damage

Answer 18

Daños irreversibles

Question 19

Harmful effects

Answer 19

Efectos nocivos

Question 20

Cardboard packaging

Answer 20

Envases de cartón

Question 21

Polluting gases

Answer 21

Gases contaminantes

Question 22

Greenhouse gases

Answer 22

Gases invernadero

Question 23

Hydrocarbons

Answer 23

Hidrocarburos

Question 24

Radioactive waste

Answer 24

Residuos radioactivos

Question 25

Aerosol

Answer 25

Aerosol

Question 26

Hole in the ozone layer

Answer 26

Agujero de ozono

Question 27

Rise in sea level

Answer 27

Aumento del nivel del mar

Question 28

Chlorofluorocarbon, CFC

Answer 28

Clorofluorocarbono

Question 29

Melting of the polar ice sheet

Answer 29

Derretimiento de la capa de hielo polar

Question 30

Environmental damage

Answer 30

Deterioro ambiental

Question 31

Abuse of the environment

Answer 31

Deterioro del medio ambiente

Question 32

Greenhouse effect

Answer 32

Efecto invernadero

Question 33

Deterioration in the quality of life

Answer 33

Empeoramiento de la calidad de la vida

Question 34

Natural surroundings/ environment

Answer 34

Entorno natural

Question 35

World ecology movement

Answer 35

Movimiento ecologista mundial

Question 36

A dying planet

Answer 36

Planeta moribundo

Question 37

Lead

Answer 37

Plomo

Question 38

Global warming

Answer 38

Recalentamiento del planeta

Question 39

Rubbish tip

Answer 39

Vertedero

Question 40

Acid rain

Answer 40

Lluvias acidas

Question 41

With only two degrees (c) more

Answer 41

Con sólo dos grados de más

Question 42

With the utmost urgency

Answer 42

Con toda urgencia

Question 43

Seabirds with their feathers saturated with oil

Answer 43

Aves marinas con su plumaje empapado de petróleo

Question 44

The present rate of global warming

Answer 44

Velocidad actual del recalentamiento del planeta

Question 45

The temperature at which it will be impossible to stop changes

Answer 45

Temperatura a la que resultará imposible frenar los cambios

Question 46

To pollute, contaminate

Answer 46

Contaminar

Question 47

To melt (intrans)

Answer 47

Derretirse

Question 48

To decontaminate

Answer 48

Descontaminar

Question 49

To poison

Answer 49

Envenenar

Question 50

To recycle

Answer 50

Reciclar

Question 51

To alert public opinion

Answer 51

Alertar a la opinión publica

Question 52

To threaten/upset the ecological balance

Answer 52

Amenazar/trastornar el equilibrio ecológico

Question 53

To cause irreversible damage

Answer 53

Causar daños irreversibles

Question 54

To disregard the scientists' warnings

Answer 54

Desatender las advertencias de los científicos

Question 55

To belch out smoke

Answer 55

Echar/vomitar humos

Question 56

To be aware of the threat

Answer 56

Estar enterado/a de la amenaza

Question 57

To clean up oil spills

Answer 57

Limpiar los vertidos de petróleo

Question 58

To fight for the survival of species

Answer 58

Luchar por la supervivencia de las especies

Question 59

To change the ecosystem

Answer 59

Modificar el ecosistema

Question 60

We have 20 years left to avert a climatic disaster

Answer 60

Nos quedan veinte años para evitar una catástrofe climática

Question 61

To have toxic effects

Answer 61

Producir efectos tóxicos

Question 62

Recycling of waste

Answer 62

Reciclaje de los desperdicios/la basura

Question 63

To reduce the damage caused to...

Answer 63

Reducir los daños causados a...

Question 64

To meet the needs of the consumer society

Answer 64

Satisfacer las necesidades de la sociedad consumista

Question 65

To tip into the sea

Answer 65

Verter al mar

Question 66

To be sufficient

Answer 66

Bastar

Question 67

To be contained, to fit

Answer 67

Caber

Question 68

To be lacking

Answer 68

Faltar

Question 69

To be important, to matter

Answer 69

Importar

Question 70

To be remaining

Answer 70

Quedar

Question 71

To be left over, to be in excess

Answer 71

Sobrar

Question 72

To be worth

Answer 72

Valer

Question 73

To be in short supply

Answer 73

Escasear

Question 74

To be urgent, imperative

Answer 74

Urgir

Question 75

To be fitting

Answer 75

Convenir

Question 76

To soften

Answer 76

Suavizar

Question 77

To burn

Answer 77

Quemar

Question 78

Drought

Answer 78

Las sequías

Question 79

Threat

Answer 79

Amenaza

Question 80

Global warming

Answer 80

El calentamiento global

Question 81

To surround

Answer 81

Rodear

Question 82

Growing

Answer 82

Crocimiento

Question 83

To run out

Answer 83

Agotarse

Question 84

To increase

Answer 84

Subir

Question 85

To comply

Answer 85

Complir

Question 86

To promote

Answer 86

Formentar

Question 87

Development

Answer 87

Desarrollo

Question 88

Level, standard

Answer 88

Nivel

Question 89

To get used to

Answer 89

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