Umweltverschmutzung Core Flashcards

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1
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exhaust fumes

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Die Autoabgase

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particulate matter

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die Feinstaubpartikel (-)

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airborne, atmospheric pollutant

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der Luftschadstoff (-e)

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persistant organic pollutant (POP)

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das Dauergift (-e)

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waste incineration plant

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die Müllverbrennungsanlage (-n)

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enter the food chain

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in die Nahrungskette gelangen

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sulphur dioxide

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das Schwefeldioxid

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nitric oxide

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das Stickoxid (-e)

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fossil fuels

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fossile Brennstoffe

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carbon dioxide

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das Kohlendioxid

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greenhouse gas

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das Treibhausgas (-e)

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sea-level

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der Meeresspiegel

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oxygen

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der Sauerstoff

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mercury

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das Quecksilber

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to accumulate in

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sich anreichern in (+dat)

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to be disposed of

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sich entsorgen lassen

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hazardous waste

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der Sondermüll

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four-by-four, off-road vehicle

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der Geländewagen (-)

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to use sensibly

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bewusst einsetzen

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solution

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die Lösung (-en)

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to do without

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verzichten auf (+acc)

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What’s the use/point of me…

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Was bringt das schon, wenn ich…

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car

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der PKW (-s)/ Personenkraftwagen (-)

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power station

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das Kraftwerk (-e)

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massive amounts of

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Unmengen (slang)

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as an individual

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als Einzelne

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to worry about

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sich (dative) Gedanken machen über (+acc)

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agreement, treaty

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der Vertrag (¨e)

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measure

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die Maßnahme (-n)

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consumer power

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die Verbrauchermacht

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Make sure that you…

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Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie…

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32
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green energy / electricity

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der Ökostrom

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petrol-saving / fuel-efficient

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treibstoffsparend

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to protect against/from

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schützen vor (+dative)

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marine reserve

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das Meereschutzgebiet (-e)

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to transform

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verwandeln

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limit

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der Grenzwert (-e)

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38
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to put sth into action

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etw in die Tat umsetzen

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to support

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sich einsetzen für (+acc)

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surveillance, monitoring

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die Überwachung

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double-skinned hull

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die Doppelhülle (-n)

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waste, rubbish

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der Abfall (¨e)

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waste gases, emissions

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die Abgase (plural)

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sewage

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das Abwasser (¨)

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45
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recycling container for glass

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der Altglascontainer

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46
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made from recyled paper

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aus Altpapier

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47
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to increase one’s efforts

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sich anstrengen

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48
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to raise awareness of

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aufmerksam machen auf

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49
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exhaust

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der Auspuff

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50
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to pollute

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belasten

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51
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pollution

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die Belastung

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52
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petrol consumption

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der Benzinverbrauch

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53
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to eliminate, remove

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beseitigen

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54
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biodegradable

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biologisch abbaubar

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55
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ground, soil

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der Boden

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bus lane

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die Busspur (en)

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57
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chemicals

A

die Chemikalien (plural)

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58
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dirty

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dreckig

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59
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fertiliser

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das Düngemittel (e)

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emission

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die Emission (en)

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delicate (e.g. ecosystem)

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empfindlich

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vehicle

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das Fahrzeug (e)

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particulate matter

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das Feinstaubpartikel (-)

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liquid (e.g. waste)

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flüssig

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consequence

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die Folge (n)

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to release (e.g. a substance)

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freisetzen

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fee

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die Gebühr (en)

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sport utility vehicle, four-by-four

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der Geländewagen (-)

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low (e.g. consumption)

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gering

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lakes and rivers

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das Gewässer

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industrial (e.g. waste)

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gewerblich

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poison

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das Gift (e)

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toxic

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giftig

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industry

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die Industrie

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catalytic converter

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der Katalysator (en)

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catastrophic

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katastrophal

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disaster

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die Katastrophe (n)

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carbon dioxide

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das Kohlendioxid

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carbon

A

der Kohlenstoff

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carcinogenic

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krebserregend

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artificial

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künstlich

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plastic

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der Kunststoff (e)

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short-term

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kurzfristig

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agriculture

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die Landwirtschaft

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agricultural (e.g. waste)

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landwirtschaftlich

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long-term

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langfristig

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air

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die Luft

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sea

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das Meer (e)

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marine protection

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der Meeresschutz

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returnable bottle

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die Mehrwegflasche (n)

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to reduce

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mindern

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car-sharing service

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die Mitfahrzentrale (n)

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rubbish

A

der Müll

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dustbin

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der Mülleimer (-)

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bin, container for waste

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die Mülltonne (n)

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food chain

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die Nahrungskette

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public

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öffentlich

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ecosystem

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das Ökosystem

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oil slick

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der Ölteppich (e)

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pesticides

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die Pestiziden (plural)

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deposit (on returnable bottle)

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das Pfand

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deposit (returnable) bottle

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die Pfandflasche (n)

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plastic bag

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die Plastiktüte (n)

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mercury

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das Quecksilber

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to recycle

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recyceln

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recycling

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das Recycling

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thoughtless, without regard

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rücksichtslos

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residues

A

die Rückstände (plural)

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to collect

A

sammeln

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collecting point

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die Sammelstelle (n)

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oxygen

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der Sauerstoff

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acid rain

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der saure Regen

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to damage

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schaden

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harmful, damaging

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schädlich

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harmful substance

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der Schadstoff (e)

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rails (railway)

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die Schienen (plural)

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dirty

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schmutzig

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to protect from

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schützen vor

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sulphur dioxide

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das Schwefeldioxid

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sea

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die See (n)

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hazardous waste

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der Sondermüll

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economical (consumption)

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sparsam

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tax incentives

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die Steuervorteile (plural)

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nitrogen

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der Stickstoff

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subsidy

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die Subvention (n)

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to subsidise

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subventionieren

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to sort

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trennen

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drinking water

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das Trinkwasser

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hostile to the environment

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umweltfeindlich

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kind to the environment

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umweltfreundlich

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environmentalist

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der Umweltschützer (-)

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environmental protection

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der Umweltschutz

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polluter

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der Umweltsünder (-)

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cause

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die Ursache (n)

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consumption

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der Verbrauch

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consumer

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der Verbraucher (-)

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to poison

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vergiften

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traffic

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der Verkehr

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traffic calming

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die Verkehrsberuhigung

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(means of) transport

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die Verkehrsmittel (plural)

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to destroy

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vernichten

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packaging

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die Verpackung (en)

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to pollute

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verschmutzen

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polluter

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der Verschmutzer (-)

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pollution

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die Verschmutzung

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to contaminate

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verseuchen

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to cause

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verursachen

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to prevent, obviate

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vorbeugen

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dying forests

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das Waldsterben

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hydrogen

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der Wasserstoff

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water supply

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die Wasserversorgung

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to throw away

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wegwerfen

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change (e.g. in attitudes)

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die Wende

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to recycle

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wieder verwerten

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recycling plant

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die Wiederaufbereitungsanlage (n)

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effect

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die Wirkung (en)

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to destroy

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zerstören