Environment Flashcards

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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

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Cultures OGM

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GM crops/foods

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Énergies renouvelables Non renouvelables

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Renewable Non-renewable source of energy

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Passer à une autre source d’énergie

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To switch To other sources of enery

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Supprimer progressivement

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To phase out sth

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Incitations

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Incentives

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Voiture peu gourmande en énergie Aui consomme bcp

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An economical carA gaz guzzler

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Voiture hybride

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Hybrid vehicule

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Transports publics

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Public transportation (indénombrable)

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Charbon

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Coal

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Centrale électrique

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Power plant

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Éolienne Champ d’éoliennes

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WindmillWindfarmWindpower

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Énergie solaire Géothermique

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Solar energyGeothermal energy

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Déchets nucléaires Centrale nucléaire

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Nuclear wasteNuclear plant

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Les biocarburants

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Biofuels