Environment

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climate change
der Klimawandel
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Global warming
die erderw'a'rmung
2 of 43
the sea level is rising
der meerspiegel steigt
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the ice masses are melting
die Eismassen schmelzen ab
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hurricane
die Wirbelsturm
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Extreme weather/natural disasters
Wetterextreme/Naturkatastrophen
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flood
die 'U'berschwemmung
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glaciers are disappearing
Gletscher verschwinden
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to limit/restrict/slow down
bremsen
9 of 43
the burning of fossil fuels
die Verbrennung fossiler Brennstoffe/energietr'a'ger
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crude/mineral oil
das Erd'o'l
11 of 43
carbon dioxide
das Kohlendioxid
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to intensify the greenhouse effect
den Treibhauseffekt verst'a'rken
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to do without something
auf etwas verzichten
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to reduce energy consumption
den Energieverbrauch reduzieren
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energy saving bulb
die energiesparlampe
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contaminant/pollutant
der Schadstoff
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to contaminate
verseuchen
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cumulative toxin
das Dauergift
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environmental protection
der Umweltschutz
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renewable energy source
die erneuerbare energiequelle
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biomass
der Biomasse
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green electricity
der 'O'kostrom
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biofuel
der Biokraftstoff
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to cultivate energy crops
Energiepflanzen anbauen
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solar, wind and water power
die Sonnen, wind, und wasserkraft
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harmful gases/waste
sch'a'dliche Abgase/Abf'a'lle
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hydroelectric power station
das Wasserkraftwork
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waste seperation
die M'u'lltrennung
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organic waste collection bin
die Biotonne
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waste paper recycling bin
die Altpapiertonne
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bottle bank
der Altglascontainer
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to reuse
wiederverwenden
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to recycle reusable materials
wertstoffe wiederverwerten
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waste incineration plant
die M'u'llverbrennungsanlage
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packaging
die Verpackung
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the consumer
der Verbraucher
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household rubbish
der Hausm'u'll
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to be made into compost/recycled paper
zu Recyclingspapier/Kompost verarbeitet werden
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disposable packaging
die Einwegverpackung
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refundable deposit
das Pfand
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to refill
wiederbef'u'llen
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reusable bottle
die Mehrwegflasche
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Card 2

Front

Global warming

Back

die erderw'a'rmung

Card 3

Front

the sea level is rising

Back

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Card 4

Front

the ice masses are melting

Back

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Card 5

Front

hurricane

Back

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