34 LE CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE Flashcards

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La combustion d’énergies fossiles est responsable de l’augmentation des températures de la planète.

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The burning of fossil fuels is responsible FOR the rise IN GLOBAL temperatures

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Tout le monde n’est pas d’accord pour considérer l’effet de serre comme un problème grave et urgent.

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Not everyone agrees (that est obligé ?? jsp) the greenhouse effect is a serious and urgent problem. (en francais, on ajoute « pour considérer » car on peut pas dire n’est pas d’accord QUE l’effet de serre est…)

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Certains scientifiques continuent même à nier la réalité du réchauffement de la planète

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Some scientists even GO ON (EXCELLENT) denying THAT global warming is real
Some scientists even continue to deny the reality of global warming
Ce que j’avais mis : Some scientists are even still denying PB : Jpense que « are even still » ne marche pas.

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Le protocole de Kyoto, qui a été signé en 1997, avait pour but de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

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The Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1997, aimed at curbing GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

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La hausse du niveau de la mer pourrait provoquer des inondations catastrophiques dans des pays comme le Bangladesh ou les Pays-bas

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The rise IN (et oui là aussi on met in) SEA LEVEL could give rise to catastrophic floods in countries such as Bangladesh or the Netherlands.
Sea level rise could cause catastrophic flooding in countries such as Bangladesh or the Netherlands

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En fait, c’est la planète toute entière qui est en danger.

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Actually THE PLANET AS A WHOLE is at risk

In fact, the entire planet is in danger

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L’industrie aérienne mondiale s’est engagée à réduire d’ici 2050 ses émissions en dioxyde de carbone de 50% par rapport au niveau de 2005

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The global aviation HAS COMMITTED ITSELF to reducING (ok) its CO2 emissions BY 50% OF ITS 2005 LEVEL by 2050
The global airline industry has committed to reducing its carbon dioxide emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2050.

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Si la calotte glaciaire continue de fondre à la même vitesse, les ours polaires vont bientôt disparaître.

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If the POLAR CAP GOES ON melting at the same pace, will soon BECOME EXTINCT
If the ice cap continues to melt at the same rate, polar bears will soon disappear.

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On peut se demander si les phénomènes climatiques extrêmes que l’on a connu ces derniers temps sont dûs à l’effet de serre.

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It may be wondered whether the extreme weather that we HAVE SEEN LATELY is DUE TO the greenhouse effect.
We may wonder whether the extreme climatic phenomena we have recently experienced are due to the greenhouse effect.

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Faut-il instaurer de nouelles taxes ou bien peut-on compter sur les gens pour qu’ils arrêtent de gaspiller l’énergie ?

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Should new taxes be INTRODUCED or CAN PEOPLE BE RELIED on TO STOP wasting energy ?
Should new taxes be introduced or can we count on people to stop wasting energy?

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