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1
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Fossile fuels

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Die fossilen Brennstoffe

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To endanger

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Gefährden

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Lakes and rivers

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Die Gewässer

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Consumer society

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Die Konsumgesellschaft

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Sustainable

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Nachhaltig

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Sustainability

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Die Nachhaltigkeit

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To produce electricity

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Strom erzeugen

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8
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Environmental awareness

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Das Umweltbewusstsein

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To exploit

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Ausbeuten

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10
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Exploitation

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Die Ausbeutung

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Car exhaust fumes/ gases

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Die Autoabgase

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To result fron

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Entstehen durch …

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13
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To release

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Freisetzen

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14
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Danger to

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Die Gefährdung (+gen)

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15
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Poison

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Das Gift

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16
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Carcinogenic

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Krebserregend

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17
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Thoughtless

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Rücksichtslos

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Thoughtlessness

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Die Rücksichtslosigkeit

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Contaminant/ pollutant

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Der Schadstoff

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20
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Polluter

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Der Umweltsünder

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21
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Action damaging the environment

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Der Umweltverstoß

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22
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Internal combustion engine

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Der Verbrennungsmotor

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23
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To waste

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Vergeuden

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24
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Pollute

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Verpesten/ verseuchen

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25
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Man made

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Vom Menschen ausgelöst/ verursacht

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26
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Emission

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Die Emission

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27
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Carbon dioxide

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Das Kohlendioxid

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28
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Carbon

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Der Kohlenstoff

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29
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Carcinogen

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Der Krebsauslöser

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30
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Ozone layer

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Die Ozonschicht

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31
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To pour from

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Quellen aus

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32
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Sulphur dioxide

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Das Schwefeldioxid

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33
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Nitrogen

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Der Stickstoff

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34
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Nitrous oxides

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Die Stickstoffoxide

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35
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Hydrogen

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Der Wasserstoff

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36
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Greenhouse gases

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Die Treibhausgase

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37
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To give off poisonous waste gases

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Giftige Abgase abgeben

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38
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To pump into the atmosphere

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In die Atmosphäre blasen

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39
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To make drivers slow down

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Autofahrer am Rasen hindern

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40
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Cars have to meet exhaust emission standards

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Autos müssen Abgasnormen genügen

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41
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Reduce plastic consumption

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Den Plastikverbrauch senken

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42
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UV Rays

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Ultraviolette Strahlung

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43
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An increased occurrence of skin cancer

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Ein vermehrtes Auftreten von Hautkrebs

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44
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Sewage treatment plant

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Die Kläranlage

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45
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Rubbish

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Der Abfall

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46
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Sewage

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Das Abwasser

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47
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Marien waste

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Der Meeresmüll

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48
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Micro plastic

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Die Mikroplastik

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49
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To clean up an oil slick

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Einen Ölteppich beseitigen

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50
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Reservoir

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Der Stausee

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51
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Water supply

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Die Wasserversorgung

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52
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Water reserves

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Die Wasservorräte

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53
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To release chemicals into rivers and lakes

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Chemikalien in Gewässer ablassen

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54
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To deep into the ground water

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In das Grundwasser sickern

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55
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Deforestation

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Die Entwaldung

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56
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Genetically modified plants

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genmanipulierte Pflanzen

gentechnisch veränderte Pflanzen

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57
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Genetic engineering

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Die Gentechnik

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58
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Artificial fertilisers

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Künstliche Düngemittel

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59
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To clear land/forest

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Das Land/ den Wald roden

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60
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Nature reserve

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Das Naturschutzgebiet

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61
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Mining of raw materials

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Der Rohstoffabbau

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62
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Residues

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Die Rückstände

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63
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Pollutants reach the body through the food chain

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Schadstoffe gelangen über die Nahrungskette in den Körper

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64
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Formerly

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Ehemals

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65
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Forested areas

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Bewaldete Flächen

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66
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High concentrations of nitrate

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Hohe Nitratgehalte

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67
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Intensive farming

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Die Intensive Landwirtschaft

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68
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Rising agricultural production

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Die steigende Agrarproduktion

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69
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Petrol

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Das Benzin

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70
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To use unleaded petrol

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bleifrei tanken

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71
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Diesel

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Der Dieselkraftstoff

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72
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Natural gas

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Das Erdgas

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73
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Oil producing countries

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Die Erdölförderländer

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74
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Oil production

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Die Erdölförderung

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75
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Oil refinery

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Die Erdölraffinerie

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76
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Oil reserves

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Die Erdölverräte

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77
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Fracking

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Das Fracking

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78
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Catalytic Converter

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Der Katalysator

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79
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Crude oil

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Das Rohöl

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80
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Coal

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Die Kohle

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81
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Pipeline

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Die Pipeline/ Rohrleitung

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82
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Soot

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Der Ruß

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83
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Shale gas

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Das Schiefergas

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84
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Nitrogen oxide

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Der Stickstoffoxid

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85
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To reduce reliance on fossile fuels

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Die Abhängigkeit von fossilen Brennstoffen verringern

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86
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Soil erosion

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Die Bodenerosion

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87
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Drought

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Die Dürre

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88
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Avalanche

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Die Lawine

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89
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Blackouts

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Der Stromausfall

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90
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Greenhouse effect

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Der Treibhauseffekt

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91
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Irreversible

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Unumkehrbar

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92
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To warn of

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Warnen vor etw

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93
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Melting of the ice caps

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Das Abschmelzen der Polkappen

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94
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Rise in sea level

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Der Anstieg des Meeresspiegels

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Flooding of coastal regions

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Die Überflutung der Küstenstreifen

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To threaten the ecological balance

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Das ökologische Gleichgewicht gefährden

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To reach a worrying level

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beängstigende Ausmaße annehmen

98
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To interfere with the balance of nature

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In den Naturhaushalt eingreifen

99
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To predict/ forecast consequences

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Die Folgen voraussagen

100
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For the sake of future generations

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um kommender Generationen willen

101
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That will cost us dear

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Das wird uns teuer zu stehen kommen

102
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It will plunge millions into poverty

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Es wird Millionen ins Elend stürzen

103
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What will be left ?

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Was bleibt dann übrig ?

104
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Dependent on

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Abhängig von

105
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To offset ones carbon footprint

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Den CO2a- Fußabdruck ausgleichen

106
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To use sth economically

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Mit etwas sparsam umgehen

107
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Tax incentives

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Die Steuervorteile

108
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Government department for the environment

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Das Umweltbundesamt

109
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Environmental education

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Die Umwelterziehung

110
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Environmental policy

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Die Umweltpolitik

111
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Environmental tax

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Die Umweltsteuer/ Ökosteuer

112
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To commit one self to something

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Sich zu etwas verpflichten

113
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As a precaution

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Vorsorglich

114
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Reduction of emissions by 40%

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Die Senkung der Emissionen um 40%

115
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To introduce counter measures

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Gegenmaßnahmen einleiten

116
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Cross boarder agreements

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Grenzüberschreitende Regelungen

117
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To tighten up the law

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Das Gesetz verschärfen

118
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To reduce pollutant damage

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Die Schadstoffbelastung mindern

119
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To contain the damage

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Die Schäden eindämmen

120
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A change in the public’s attitude

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Eine Wende in der öffentlichen Einstellung

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It represents a problem for industry

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Es stellt ein Problem für die Industrie dar

122
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To assess the long term effects

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Die langfristigen Auswirkungen bewerten

123
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Waste disposal

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Die Abfallentsorgung

124
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Waste reduction

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Die Abfallvermeidung

125
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Aluminium can

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Die Aluminiumdose

126
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Scrap vehicles

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Der Autpschrott

127
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Biodegradable

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Biologisch abbaubar

128
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Organic waste collection

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Die Biotonne

129
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Disposable bottle

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Die Einwegflasche

130
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Disposable packaging

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Die Einwegverpackung

131
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To manufacture

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Fertigen / herstellen

132
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Cardboard packaging

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Die Kartonage

133
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Plastic container

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Der Kunststoffcontainer

134
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Refuse collection

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Die Müllabfuhr

135
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Land fill

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Die Mülldeponie

136
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Dustbin

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Der Mülleimer

137
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Refuse incinerator plant

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Die Müllverbrennungsanlage

138
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Deposit

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Das Pfand

139
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Reusable bottle

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Die Pfandflasche / die Mehrwegflasche

140
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Recyclable

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Recycelbar / wiederverwertbar

141
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Scrap metal

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Der Schrott

142
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Bulky items for refuse

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Der Sperrmüll

143
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To throw away

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Wegschmeißen

144
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To reuse

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Wiederverwenden

145
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Made from recycled paper

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Aus Altpapier

146
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Shortage of raw materials

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Der Mangel an Rohstoffen

147
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Fly tipping

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Das illegale Müllabladen

148
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To reclaim raw materials

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Rohstoffe wiedergewinnen

149
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To turn into new products

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zu neuen Produkten verarbeiten

150
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Solar panels on the roofs

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Die Dachkollektoren

151
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Energy generation

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Die Energiegewinnung

152
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Energy requirements

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Der Energiebedarf

153
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Energy source

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Der Energieträger

154
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Geothermal energy

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Die geothermische Energie

155
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Tidal energy

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Die Gezeitenenergie

156
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Sustainability

A

Die Nachhaltigkeit

157
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Zero emissions

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Null Emissionen

158
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Renewable

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Regenerativ

159
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Solar panels

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Die Sonnenkollektoren

160
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Electric car

A

Der Stromer

161
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Not harmful to the environment

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Umweltverträglich

162
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Hydroelectric power

A

Die Wasserkraft

163
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Wave power

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Die Wellenenergie

164
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Wind power

A

Die Windenergie

165
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Wind turbine

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Das Windrad

166
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They cannot supply energy constantly

A

Sie können nicht kontinuierlich Energie liefern

167
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To even our temporary breaks in production

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Temporäre Unterbrechungen in der Versorgung ausgleichen

168
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Their use is limited by

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Ihr Einsatz wird durch … beschränkt

169
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Expansion of these plants is planne

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Der Ausbau dieser Anlagen ist vorgesehen

170
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To cover Energie needs

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Den Energiebedarf abdecken

171
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Abandoning of nuclear energy

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Der Atomaussteig

172
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Nuclear waste

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Der Atommüll

173
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Fuel rods

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Die Brennstäbe

174
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Nuclear power station

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Das Kernkraftwerk

175
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Nuclear reactor

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Der Kernreaktor

176
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Meltdown

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Die Kernschmelze

177
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To get out of control

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Außer Kontrolle geraten

178
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Radioactive

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Radioaktiv

179
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Nuclear reprocessing plants

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Die Wiederaufbereitungsanlage

180
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To close down a nuclear power station

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Ein Atomkraftwerk stilllegen

181
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To commission a nuclear power plant

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Ein Atomkraftwerk in Betrieb nehmen

182
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The storage of radioactive waste

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Die Endlagerung radioaktiver Abfälle

183
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To insulate

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Dämmen

184
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Double glasing

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Die Doppelverglasung

185
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Triple glazing

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Die Dreifachverglasung

186
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Electric motor

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Der Elektroantrieb

187
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Energy efficiency

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Die Energieeffizienz

188
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Energy savings

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Energiegewinne

189
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Community / local authority

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Die Gemeinde

190
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To grow/ plant vegetables

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Gemüse anbauen

191
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Hybrid motor

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Der Hybridantrieb

192
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To insulate

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Isolieren

193
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Compost heap

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Der Komposthaufen

194
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To ventilate

A

Lüften

195
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The ecological balance

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Die Ökobilanz

196
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Eco village

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Der Ökodorf

197
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Green energy supplier

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Der Ökostromanbieter

198
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Low energy house

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Das Passivhaus

199
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Range

A

Die Reichweite

200
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To conserve

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schonen

201
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To do without sth

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Auf etwas verzichten

202
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Insulation

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Die Wärmedämmung

203
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To compost garden waste

A

Gartenabfälle kompostieren

204
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More efficient use

A

Ein besserer Ausnutzungsgrad

205
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To put environental conservation into practice

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Den Umweltschutz in die Praxis umsetzen

206
Q

Free of harmful substances

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Frei von Schadstoffen

207
Q

To turn off the tap

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Den Wasserhahn zudrehen

208
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To save/protect

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Schonen

209
Q

Energy saving lightbulbs

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Die Energiesparlampe

210
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Extinct

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Ausgestorben

211
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Straw

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Der Strohhalm

212
Q

Levy/due

A

Eine Abgabe

213
Q

Coffee cup

A

Der Kaffeebecher

214
Q

Organic

A

Bio

215
Q

Greenhouse

A

Das Gewächshaus

216
Q

Washing up

A

Der Abwasch

217
Q

Cooker

A

Der Herd

218
Q

Saucepan

A

Der Kochtopf

219
Q

Dishwasher

A

Die Spülmaschine

220
Q

To stock up on something

A

Sich mit etwas eindecken

221
Q

Screw job jar

A

Das Schraubglas

222
Q

Broth/ stock

A

Die Brühe

223
Q

Land fill

A

Die Deponie

224
Q

Residual waste

A

Der Restmüll

225
Q

Vessels

A

Die Gefäße

226
Q

Solvent

A

Die Lösemittel

227
Q

Socket

A

Die Steckdose

228
Q

Workmanship

A

Die Wertarbeit

229
Q

To guess/ surmise

A

Erahnen

230
Q

To pool/bunch

A

Bündeln

231
Q

Deposit bottle

A

Die Pfandflasche

232
Q

Lightbulb

A

Die Glühbirne

233
Q

Throw away culture

A

Die Wegwerfgesellschaft

German A-Level (7 decks)

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