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1
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die Ausbeutung

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Exploitation

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aussterben

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To become extinct

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das Aussterben

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Extinction

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4
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die Auswirkung

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The effect

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5
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die Autoabgase

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Car exhaust fumes

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6
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bedroht

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Threatened

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7
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die Bedrohung

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Threat

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8
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die CO2-Bilanz

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Eco-balance

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9
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dreckig

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Dirty

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10
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die Dürre

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Drought

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11
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einschränken

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To limit

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12
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die Einwegverpackung

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Disposable packaging

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13
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Energiesparlampen verwenden

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To use energy saving lamps

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14
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die Entwaldung

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Deforestation

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15
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die Erderwärmung

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Global warming

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16
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die Flutwelle

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Tidal wave

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17
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Gartenabfälle kompostieren

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To compost garden waste

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18
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in Gefahr schweben

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To be in danger

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19
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gefährden

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To endanger

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20
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die Gentechnik

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Genetic engineering

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21
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das Gewitter

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Thunder storm

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22
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das Gift

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Poison

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23
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die giftige Abgase

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Poisonous waste gases

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24
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in das Grundwasser sickern

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To seep into the ground water

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25
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die Klimaänderung

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Climate change

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26
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der Klimawandel

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Climate change

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27
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das Kohlendioxid (das CO2)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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28
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die künstliche Düngemittel

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Artificial fertilisers

29
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die Lärmbelästigung

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Noise pollution

30
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die Lawine

A

Avalanche

31
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die Luftverschmutzung

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Air pollution

32
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der Naturschutz

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Conservation

33
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Öko-Klamotten tragen

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To wear eco-clothing

34
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der ökologische Fußabdruck

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Carbon footprint

35
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das Ökosystem

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Ecosystem

36
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das Ozonloch

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Hole in the ozone layer

37
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die Ozonschicht

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Ozone layer

38
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der Regenwald

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Rain forest

39
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rücksichtslos

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Thoughtless

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sammeln

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To collect

41
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der saure Regen

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Acid rain

42
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schaden (+Dat.)

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To damage

43
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schädlich

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Damaging

44
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der Schadstoff

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Contaminant/pollutant

45
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schmelzen

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To melt

46
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schmutzig

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Dirty

47
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sparen

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To save

48
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spenden

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To donate

49
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der Treibhauseffekt

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Greenhouse effect

50
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die Überbevölkerung

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Over-population

51
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die Überschwemmung

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Flood

52
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die Umwelt belasten

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To be a rudeness to the environment

53
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umweltbewusst

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Environmentally conscious

54
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die Umwelterziehung

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Environmental education

55
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umweltfeindlich

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Damaging to the environment

56
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umweltfreundlich

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Environmentally friendly

57
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die Umweltpolitik

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Environmental policy

58
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die Umweltsteuer

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Environmental tax

59
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der Umweltsünder

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Polluter

60
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der Umwelt zuliebe

A

For the sake of the environment

61
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vergeuden

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To waste

62
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vergiften

A

To poison

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die Verschmutzung

A

Pollution

64
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verschwenden

A

To waste

65
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verseuchen

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To pollute, to contaminate

66
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die Verwüstung

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Devastation

67
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das Waldsterben

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Destruction of forests by acid rain

68
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die Wetterextremen

A

Weather extremes

69
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zerstören

A

To destroy

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