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1
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Problem, Thema

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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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saurer Regen

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acid rain

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Klimaveränderung

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climate change

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Treibhauseffekt

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greenhouse effect

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etw. Gemein haben

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To have sth in common

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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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etw in etw investieren

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to invest sth in sth

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Katastrophe

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disaster

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etw verhindern/abwenden

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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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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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Strahlung

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rays

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21
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Wisenschaftler(in)

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scientist

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22
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Abnahme, Rückgang von etw

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decrease

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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,Vorkommen

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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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Schadstoff

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pollutant

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29
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Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe

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chlorofluorocarbons

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30
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sich aufspalten

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to break down

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31
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Kühlmittel

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refrigerant

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32
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Treibmittel

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propellant

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33
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Spraydose

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aerosol

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34
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Isolierung

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insulation

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35
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Schaumstoff

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foam

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36
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Styropor

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expanded polystyrene

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37
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Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe

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hydrofluorocarbons

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38
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zu etw beitragen

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to contribute to sth

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39
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ein Abkommen unterzeichnen

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to sign an agreement

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40
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Ziel

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aim

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41
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etw verringern

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to reduce sth

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42
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etw ergänzen

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to amend sth

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43
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ratifizieren

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to ratify

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44
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Vorläufer

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precursor

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45
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bis heute

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to date

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46
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etw ermöglichen

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to enable sth

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47
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Niederschlag

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precipitation

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48
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Schwefelsäure

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sulphuric acid

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49
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Salpetersäure

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nitric acid

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50
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Schneeregen

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sleet

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51
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Hagel

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jail

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52
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Säuregehalt

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acidic content

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53
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Halbkugel

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hemisphere

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54
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Stadtgebiet

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urban area

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55
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Stoff

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substance

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56
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Schwefeldioxid

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sulphur dioxide

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57
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Stickstoffoxide

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nitrogen oxides

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58
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Wasserdampf

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water vapour

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59
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Kraftwerk

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power station

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60
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fossiler Brennstoff

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fossil fuel

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61
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Auspuff

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exhaust

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62
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Abgase

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fumes

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63
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Katalysator

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catalytic coverter

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64
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bleifreies Benzin

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unleaded petrol

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65
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etw vergiften, verunreinigen

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to contaminate sth

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66
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Aluminium

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aluminium

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67
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etw aus etw herauslösen

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to leach sth (from sth)

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Erde, Boden

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soil

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69
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jmd etw vergiften

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To poiso sb /sth

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70
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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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71
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Gewässer als Ökosystem

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aquatic system

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72
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Spezies

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species

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73
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eine Art ausrotten

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to eliminate a species

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74
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das wachstum hemmen

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to stunt growth

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75
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etw verschmutzen

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to pollute sth

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76
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Feldfrucht, Nutzpflanze

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crop

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Keimung

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germination

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78
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Fortpflanzung

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reproduction

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79
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sich negativ auf etw auswirken

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to affect sth

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80
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Kronendichte

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crown density

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81
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Nährstoff

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nutrient

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82
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etw einer Sache aussetzten

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to expose sth to sth

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83
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Giftig

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toxic

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84
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Etw beschleunigen

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to accelerate

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85
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Verfall

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decay

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86
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etw korrodieren/ zerstören

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to corrode sth

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87
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Erkrankung der Atemwege

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respiratory disorder

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88
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Asthma

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asthma

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89
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Bronchitis

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bronchitis

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90
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Kohlendioxid

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carbon dioxide

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91
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distickstoffmonoxid

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nitrous oxide

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92
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Methan

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methane

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93
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Fluorkohlenstoffe

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fluorocarbons

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94
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ankommend

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incoming

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95
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infrarote Strahlung

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infrared radiation

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96
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ausströmen

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to escape

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97
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der Weltraum

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outer space

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98
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durchschnittlich

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average

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99
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das Leben erhalten

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to sustain life

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100
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etw verstärken/intensivieren

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to intensify sth

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101
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etw festhalten/stauen

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to trap sth

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102
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etw freilassen

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to release sth

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103
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Verkehr

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transport

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104
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Entwaldung, Waldraubabbau

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deforestation

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105
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dünger

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fertilizer

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106
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kläranlage

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sewage treatment plant

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107
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Blitze

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lightning

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108
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Nebenprodukt

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by-product

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109
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Mülldeponie

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landfill

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110
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Vieh

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cattle

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111
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Auswirkung

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impact

112
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Eisschicht

A

ice sheet

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Gletscher

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glacier

114
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Eisbär

A

polar bear

115
Q

Meeresspiegel

A

sea level

116
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Überschwemmung, Flut

A

flooding

117
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küstengebiet

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coastal area

118
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Art

A

species

119
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vom Aussterben bedroht sein

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to be at risk of extinction

120
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Lebensraum

A

habitat

121
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Hitzewelle

A

heatwave

122
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Dürreperiode

A

drought

123
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Grossflächenbrand

A

wildfire

124
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Wirbelsturm

A

hurricane

125
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örtlich, lokal

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local

126
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Ernteertrag

A

crop yield

127
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Wassserversorgung

A

water supply

128
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Wüste

A

desert

129
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Stechmücke, Mosquito

A

mosquito

130
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krankheit

A

disease

131
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sich ausbreiten

A

to spread

132
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schlagender Beweis

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strong evidence

133
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erneuerbar

A

renewable

134
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Quelle

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source

135
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Beleuchtung

A

lightning

136
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Haushaltsgerät

A

domestic appliance

137
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Energie sparend

A

energy-efficent

138
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Abhängigkeit von etw

A

reliance on sth

139
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fossiler Brennstoff

A

fossil fuel

140
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Ausstattung, Ausrüstung

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equipment

141
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Energie sparen

A

to conserve energy

142
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etw verschwenden

A

to waste sth

143
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Abfall, Müll

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waste

144
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etw zurückgewinnen

A

to recover sth

145
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Umweltverschmutzung

A

pollution

146
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Stoff

A

substance

147
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Abwasser

A

sewage

148
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Dünger

A

fertilizer

149
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Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel, Pestizid

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pesticide

150
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etw verseuchen

A

to contaminate sth

151
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etw schädigen

A

to affect sth

152
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toxisch, giftig

A

toxic

153
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Phosphat

A

phosphate

154
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Nitrat

A

nitrate

155
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Quecksilber

A

mercury

156
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Blei

A

lead

157
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Korrision verursachendes Mittel

A

corrosive

158
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Gift

A

poison

159
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etw ablassen

A

to discharge sth

160
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etw behandeln, klären

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to treat sth

161
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Ölverschmutzung

A

oil spillage

162
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auf Grund laufen

A

to run aground

163
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Öl verlieren

A

to leak oil

164
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Ölpest

A

oil spoil

165
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verheerende Auswirkung

A

devastating effect

166
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die Tier und Pflanzenwelt

A

wildlife

167
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etw entfernen/beseitigen

A

to remove sth

168
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schädlich

A

harmful

169
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Reinigungsmittel, Waschmittel

A

detergent

170
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Zugang zu etw haben

A

to have access to sth

171
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Trinkwasser

A

drinking water

172
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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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to pass a law

173
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etw (ab)kippen/abladen

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to dump sth

174
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Staub

A

dust

175
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vulkanische Aktivität

A

volcanic activity

176
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zu etw beitragen

A

to contribute to sth

177
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Abgase

A

exhaust fumes

178
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Verbrennung

A

incineration

179
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Abfall

A

rubbish

180
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in der Luft befindlich

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airborne

181
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schadstoff

A

polluant

182
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Quelle

A

source

183
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Insektenbekämpfungsmittel, Insektizid

A

insecticide

184
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Unkrautvernichtungsmittel, Herbizid

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herbicide

185
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radioaktiver Niederschlag

A

radioactive fallout

186
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Treibhauseffekt

A

greenhouse effect

187
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Dezibel

A

decibel

188
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Taubheit

A

deafness

189
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Bluthochdruck

A

high blood pressure

190
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städtisch

A

urban

191
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Düsenflugzeug

A

jet plane

192
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Baumaschienen

A

contruction equipment

193
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über etw hinausgehen

A

to exceed sth

194
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Was für eine Verschwendung!

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What a waste!

195
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gewaltig,riesig

A

vast

196
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fester Abfall, Festmüll

A

solid waste

197
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etw entsorgen

A

to dispose of sth

198
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Gesellschaft

A

community

199
Q

Biologisch abbaubar

A

biodegradable

200
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sich zersetzten

A

to decomose

201
Q

Meer als Lebensraum

A

marine habitat

202
Q

Mülldeponie

A

landfill

203
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Methan

A

methane

204
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Umweltschutzeinrichtung

A

environmental safeguard

205
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etw verbrennen

A

to incinerate sth

206
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wirtschaftlich

A

economic

207
Q

etw wieder aufbereiten/verwerten

A

to reprocess sth

208
Q

Rohstoff

A

raw material

209
Q

sich mit etw befassen

A

to adress sth

210
Q

abfall

A

litter

211
Q

übermässig, zu viel

A

excess

212
Q

Verpackung

A

packaging

213
Q

Pfand

A

deposit

214
Q

Müll trennen

A

to sort rubbish

215
Q

umweltfreundlich

A

environmentally-friendly

216
Q

Ressourcen verschwenden

A

to waste resources

217
Q

Elektrogerät

A

electrical appliance

218
Q

Problem, Thema

A

issue

219
Q

Entwaldung, Waldraubbau

A

deforestation

220
Q

eine entscheidende Rolle bei etw spielen

A

to play a vital role in sth

221
Q

etw regulieren

A

to regulate sth

222
Q

Klima

A

climate

223
Q

unterschiedlich, vielfältig

A

varied

224
Q

Rodung

A

clearance

225
Q

Landwirtschaft

A

agriculture

226
Q

Weidewirtschaft

A

livestock grazing

227
Q

Anbau

A

cultivation

228
Q

Brandrodungsfeldabbau

A

slash-and-burn cultivation

229
Q

nachhaltig

A

sustainable

230
Q

ein Mangel an etw

A

a shortage of sth

231
Q

Brennstoff

A

fuel

232
Q

Holzeinschlag, Holzwirtschaft

A

logging

233
Q

etw übersteigen

A

to exceed sth

234
Q

Erhaltung, Schutz

A

conservation

235
Q

Tempo, Geschwindigkeit

A

rate

236
Q

Aussterben

A

extinction

237
Q

bedrohung

A

threat

238
Q

Zerstörung

A

destruction

239
Q

Lebensraum

A

habitat

240
Q

sich ausbreiten

A

to spread

241
Q

Siedlung

A

settlement

242
Q

etw ausdünnen, überfischen

A

to exhaust sth

243
Q

Bestand

A

stock

244
Q

illegal, rechtswidrig

A

illegal

245
Q

die Nachfrage nach etw befriedigen

A

to supply the demand for sth

246
Q

Haut, Fell

A

hide

247
Q

Medizin

A

medicine

248
Q

intensive Landwirtschaft

A

intensive farming

249
Q

etw anstreben

A

to aim at sth

250
Q

auf Kosten einer Sache

A

at the expense of sth

251
Q

Ernteertrag

A

crop yield

252
Q

Kunst-

A

synthetic

253
Q

sich verschlechtern

A

to deterioate

254
Q

etw erreichen

A

to achieve sth

255
Q

Bodenauslagung

A

soil degradation

256
Q

ökologischer Landbau

A

organic farming

257
Q

die Rückkehr zu etw

A

a return to sth

258
Q

Anbau von Feldfrüchten

A

crop cultivation

259
Q

Schädlingsbekämpfung

A

pest control

260
Q

Fruchtwechsel

A

crop rotation

261
Q

Dung, Mist

A

manure

262
Q

Unkraut jäten

A

to weed

263
Q

frei laufend, Freiland-

A

free-range

264
Q

aussergewöhnlich

A

exceptional

265
Q

Möglichkeit, Chance

A

opportunity

266
Q

in wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht

A

economically

267
Q

Rand

A

margin

268
Q

die Vereinten Nationen

A

the UN

269
Q

Jahrzehnt

A

decade

270
Q

profitieren

A

to benefit

271
Q

trinkwasser

A

drinking water

272
Q

unterernährt

A

malnourished

273
Q

etw verbrauchen/konsumieren

A

to consume sth

274
Q

Lebenserhaltungssystem

A

life support system

275
Q

jmds Bedürfnisse befriedigen

A

to meet sb’s needs

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