Environment Flashcards by Camille Doinel

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Un écologiste

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An environmentalistEnvironment activist

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Écologie comme préoccupation politique Comme science

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EnvironmentalismEcology

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Écologique Une problématique écologique

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Environmental-friendlyEnvironmental issue/concern

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De donner une image écologique Se préoccuper de l’environnement

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A greenwashingTo show concern for The environment

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Defense de l’environnement

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Conservation

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Pollution PolluerPolluéPolluant

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Pollution To polutePollutedPolluting

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Loi contre la pollution atmosphérique

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Clean air legislation

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GazGaz d’échappement

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FumesExhaust fumes

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Gaz à effet de serre

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Greenhouse gasses

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Inoffencif

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Harmless

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Nocif, dangereux

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HarmfulNoxious

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Marée noire

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An oil spill/ slick

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Gaspiller

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To squander

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La natureLa faune

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WildernessWildlife

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Une espèce en voie de disparition.

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An endangered/ threatened species

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Prévision

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Forecast

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Pluie

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RainfallTo get a log of rainfall

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Inondations

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(Severe/extensive/widespread) flooding

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Sécheresse

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Drought

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Dégâts

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To cause damage (indénombrable)

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Canicule

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A heatwave

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Montée du niveau des eaux

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The rise of sea levels

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Les sols

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Soils

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Agriculture intensive

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Organic farming/food

Cultures OGM

GM crops/foods

Énergies renouvelables Non renouvelables

Renewable Non-renewable source of energy

Passer à une autre source d'énergie

To switch To other sources of enery

Supprimer progressivement

To phase out sth

Incitations

Incentives

Voiture peu gourmande en énergie Aui consomme bcp

An economical carA gaz guzzler

Voiture hybride

Hybrid vehicule

Transports publics

Public transportation (indénombrable)

Charbon

Coal

Centrale électrique

Power plant

Éolienne Champ d'éoliennes

WindmillWindfarmWindpower

Énergie solaire Géothermique

Solar energyGeothermal energy

Déchets nucléaires Centrale nucléaire

Nuclear wasteNuclear plant

Les biocarburants

Biofuels