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Environment Flashcards

1
Q

Illegal Müll entsorgen

A

disposing waste illegally

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2
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verbrennen von fossilen Brennstoffen

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burning fossil fuels

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3
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Chemikalien in Flüsse kippen

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dumping chemicals into river

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4
Q

Felder besprühen

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overfertilizing fields

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5
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Wiederverwendbare Materialien wegschmeißen

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throwing away recyclable materials

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6
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Regenwald abholzen

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Cutting down rainforests

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7
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Die Erde ausnutzen

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exploiting the Earth

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8
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den Planeten gefährden

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threatening the Planet

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9
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Ausrotten von Arten

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extinction of species

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10
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Erhöhen des Meeresspiegels

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rising sea levels

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11
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schmelzende Polkappen und Gletscher

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melting glaciers and polar caps

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12
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Verwüstung

A

desertification

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13
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Naturkatastrophe

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natural desaster

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14
Q

Schwere Stürme
Flut
trockenzeit

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Violent storms
flood
draughts

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15
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Dieselautos abschaffen

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banning diesel cars

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16
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erneuerbare Energien

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renewable energies

17
Q

Energiesparende Geräte

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energy-efficent appliances

18
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Ressourcen sparen

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saving resources

19
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Vermeiden von Umverpackungen

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avoiding packaging

20
Q

Kompostieren von Bio-Müll

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composting biodegredable waste

21
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Macht der Konsumenten bewusst sein

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being aware of the powerful force of consumer demand

22
Q

Firmen unterstützen die nachhaltig produzieren

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supporting companies with sustainable production methods

23
Q

Abgase reduzieren

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minimizing pollution

24
Q

vermeiden von Monokulturen

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avoiding monoculteres

25
Q

Gegen Abholzung protestieren

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protesting against deforestation

26
Q

Spenden an Umweltschutzorganisationen

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donating to environmental protection Organisations

27
Q

Subventionierung von Entwicklungen

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subsidizing their development

28
Q

Steuern sinken

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lowering taxes

29
Q

etwas ausgesetzt sein

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to exposed to

30
Q

ein Risiko eingehen

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to pose a risk to

31
Q

um Schaden anzurichten

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to cause damage to sth.

32
Q

Einen Beitrag leisten

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to contribute to sth.

33
Q

Von etwas beeinflusst werden

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to be affected by sth.

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