Climate Change Flashcards

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At no time were the global emissions were higher than today.

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les emissions planétaires n’ont jamais été aussi élevées

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The 5 hottest years ever recorded were the 5 previous years.

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les 5 dernières années ont vu les années les plus chaudes jamais enregistrées

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The CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is the number one driver for global warming.

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le concentration de CO2 dans l’athmosphère est le premier facteur du réchauffement climatique

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The extinction rate is up to 1000 to 10000 times higher than than what’s normal.

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le taux d’extinction actuel est de 1000 à 10000 fois plus élevé que le taux habituel

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The 6th mass extinction with up to 200 species going extinct every single day.

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la 6ème extinction massive avec la disparition de près de 200 espèces par jour

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Even if we stop burning fuels, we already have an extra level of warming, perhaps as high as 0,5° to 1,1° Celsius.

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Sans utiliser d’avantage d’énergies fossiles, nous avons déjà atteint un niveau de réchauffement, vraisemblablement de 0;5° à 1,1°C

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The IPCC demonstrated that aiming for a 1,5° would significantly reduce the climate impact.

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le GIEC a montré qu’une limitation à 1,5°C permettrait de réduire l’impact sur le climat de manière significative

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Rich countries have to reduce their emissions by at least 15% every year to stay below a 2° warming target.

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Les pays riches doivent réduire leurs emissions d’au moins 15% par an pour rester en dessous de l’objectif des 2°

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