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Environmental Problems Flashcards

1
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Problem

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issue

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Ausdünnung

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depletion

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Ozonschicht

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ozone layer

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Schadstoffausstoß

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emission

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5
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etw ausstoßen

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to emit sth

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6
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saurer Regen

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acid rain

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7
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Klimaveränderung

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climate change

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etw gemein haben

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to have sth in common

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9
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komplex

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complex

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10
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nicht mehr rückgängig zu machen

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irreversible

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11
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etw investieren

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to invest sth

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12
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Katastrophe

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disaster

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etw Verhindern

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to avert sth

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14
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unerlässlich

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vital

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15
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etw vor etw schützen

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to shield sth from sth

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16
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Oberfläche

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surface

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17
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schädlich

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harmful

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18
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Sonnenstrahlung

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solar radiation

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Ultraviolett

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ultraviolet

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20
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Strahlung

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rays (pl)

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21
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Wissenschaftler(in)

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scientist

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22
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Abnahme, Rückgang

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decrease

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23
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etw stören

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to disrupt sth

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24
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Nahrungskette

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food chain

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25
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Auftreten

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incidence

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26
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Hautkrebs

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skin cancer

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27
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grauer Star

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eye cataract

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sich aufspalten

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to break down

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29
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Kühlmittel

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refrigerant

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30
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Treibmittel

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propellant

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31
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Spraydose

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aerosol

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32
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Isolierung

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insulation

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33
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Schaumstoff

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foam

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Styropor

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expanded polystyrene

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zu etw beitragen

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to contribute to sth

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ein Abkommen unterzeichnen

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to sign an agreement

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Ziel

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aim

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etw verringern

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to reduce sth

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etw ergänzen

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to amend sth

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(ein Abkommen) ratifizieren

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to ratify (an agreement)

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Vorläufer

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precursor

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bis heute

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to date

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etw ermöglichen

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to enable sth

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Niederschlag

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precipitation

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Schwefelsäure

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sulphuric

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Salpetersäure

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nitric

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Schneeregen

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sleet

48
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Hagel

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hail

49
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Säuregehalt

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acidic content

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Halbkugel

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hemisphere

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Stadtgebiet

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urban

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Stoff

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substance

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Schwefeldioxid

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sulphur dioxide

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Stickstoffoxide

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nitrogen oxides

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Wasserdampf

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water vapour

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Kraftwerk

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power station

57
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Auspuff

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exhaust

58
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Abgase

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fumes

59
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Katalysator

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catalytic converter

60
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bleifreies Benzin

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unleaded petrol

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etw vergiften

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to contaminate sth

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Aluminuim

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aluminium

63
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etw herauslösen

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to leach sth

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Erde

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soil

65
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jmd/ etw vergiften

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to poison sb/sth

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giftig

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poisonous

67
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eine nachteilige Wirkung auf etw haben

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to have an adverse effect on sth

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Gewässer als Ökosystem

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aquatic

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eine Art ausrotten

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to eliminate a species

70
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das Wachstum hemmen

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to stunt growth

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Keimung

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germination

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Fortpflanzung

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reproduction

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sind negative auf etw auswirken

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to affect sth

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Kronendichte

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crown density

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Nährstoff

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nutrient

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etw einer Sache aussetzen

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to expose sth to sth

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Verfall

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decay

78
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etw korrodieren zerstören

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to corrode sth

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Erkrankung der Atemwege

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respiratory disorder

80
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Asthma

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asthma

81
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Bronchitis

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bronchitis

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