La Polucion Phrases Flashcards

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Climate change is the biggest threat of the 21st century - with huge social, economic and natural consequences

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El cambio climático es la mayor amenaza ambiental del siglo 21 - con consecuencias económicas, sociales y naturales de gran magnitud

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CO2 is the main greenhouse gas

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El CO2 es la principal gas de efecto invernadero

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It’s clear that climate change is provoked by human activity

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Es claro que el cambio climático está provocado por la actividad humana

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Climate change is the most serious problem of our time

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El cambio climático es el problema más grave de nuestro tiempo

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The use of traditional energy sources produces dangerous gases

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El uso de emergías tradicionales produce emisiones de gases peligros

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Greenhouse gases in Spain have increased by 52.3%

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Las emisiones de los gases de efecto invernadero han crecido en España en un 52.3%

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In Spain, 80% of the pollution in cities is because of cars

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En España, cerca del 80% de la contaminación de las ciudades es debida al coche

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We are consuming natural resources in an irresponsible manner, and producing frightening amounts of rubbish

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Estamos consumiendo los recursos naturales de manera irresponsable, y produciendo cantidades espantosas de basura

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Our lifestyle is characterised by materialism

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Nuestro estilo de vida se caracteriza por el materialismo

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Looking after the planet is a moral obligation regardless of our stance on climate change

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Cuidar del planeta es una obligación moral sea cual sea la postura que hayamos tomado en esta polémica sobre el cambio climático

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I was taught to save, reduce, recycle and reuse

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A mí educaron para ahorrar y me enseñaron a reducir, reciclar y reutilizar

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In the future, petrol will begin to run out, so it’s imperative that we develop sources of renewable energy

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En el futuro, el petróleo escaseara, por eso es imprescindible desarrollar energías renovables

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We don’t have much time left to save the planet - we must start now!

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No nos queda mucho tiempo para salvar el planeta - hay que empezar ya

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If we don’t take appropriate measures, emissions will continue to rise

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Si no toman medidas adecuadas, el nivel de emisiones seguirá aumentando

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It is estimated that, in the next 20 years, 30% of the species on the planet will have disappeared

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Se calcula que, dentro de veinte años, habrán desparecido un 30% de las especies del planeta

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In certain countries, if they cut down a tree, they have to plant another

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En ciertos países, si se tala un árbol, hay que plantar otro

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The city of Barcelona has successfully implemented a system of renting bikes

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La ciudad de Barcelona ha implantado con éxito un sistema de alquiler de bicis