Climate and environment Flashcards

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the environment

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el medio ambiente

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2
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greenhouse gases

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los gases del efecto invernadero

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3
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the planet

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el planeta

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4
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emissions

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las emisiones

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5
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burning fossil fuels

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la quema de combustibles fosiles

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deforestation

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la deforestación

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7
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the atmosphere

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la atmósfera

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8
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Deforestation has as a result the release of greenhouse gases

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La deforestación da como resultado la emisión de los gases del efecto invernadero

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9
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legally binding objectives for emissions reduction

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objetivos jurídicamente vinculantes de reducción de emisiones

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10
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the agreement has been ratified by 195 countries

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El acuerdo ha sido ratificado por 195 países

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11
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a famine

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una hambruna

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12
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the surface of the earth

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la superficie de la Tierra

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13
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to reduce

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aminorar

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14
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a catastrophe

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una catastrofe

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to regulate

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reglamentar

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a regulation/law/standard

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the entry into force of the agreement

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la entrada en vigor del acuerdo

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renewable energy

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la energía renovable

19
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solar energy

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la energía solar

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wind power

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la energía eólica

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a wind farm

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un parque eólico

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hydro power

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la energía hidráulica

23
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a weather forecast

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un pronóstico del tiempo / meterológico

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an increase in the sea level

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una subida (/un aumento) del nivel del mar

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to forecast
predecir
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the melting of the ice caps
el derretimiento de las capas de hielo
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the Antarctic is melting
el Antártico se derrite
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many species of animals will become extinct
muchos especies de animales se extinguirán
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the current weather
el estado de tiempo actual
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A carbon sink
Un sumidero de carbono
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A drought
Una sequía
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A flood
Una inundación
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Tree felling
La tala
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Forestry
La silvicultura
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Nature conservation
La protección de la naturaleza
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A pedestrianised street
Una calle peatonal
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Protesters
Los manifestantes
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Energy efficiency
La eficiencia energética