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80 Cards in this Set
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Klimawandel |
climate change |
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Erderwärmung |
global warming |
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Von Menschen verursacht |
man-made |
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Ursache |
cause |
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Treibhausgas |
greenhouse gas |
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Kohlendioxid |
carbon dioxide (CO2) |
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Etw. abgeben |
To release sth. |
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Atmosphäre |
atmosphere |
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Ausstoß |
emission |
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Naturkatastrophe |
natural disaster |
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Hochwasser |
flooding |
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Dürre |
drought |
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Hitzewelle |
heatwave |
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Etw. Fordern |
To claim sth. |
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Wüstenbildung |
desertification |
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Wasserknappheit |
water shortage |
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Gletscherschmelze |
melting of glaciers |
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Steigende Meeresspiegel |
rising sea levels |
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Klimaflüchtlinge |
climate-change refugee |
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Städtische Bevölkerung |
urban population |
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Getreide |
grain |
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Abpumpen, trockenpumpen |
To overpump |
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Grundwasser |
groundwater |
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Trinkwasser |
drinking water |
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Sanitäre Anlagen |
sanitation |
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Wasserrationierung |
water rationing |
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Bewusstsein, Bekanntheit |
awareness |
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Begrenzte Naturressource |
finite natural resource |
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(Umwelt-) Verschmutzung |
pollution |
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Abgas(e) |
exhaust |
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Saurer Regen |
acid rain |
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Agrarindustrie, industrielle Landwirtschaft |
agribusiness |
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Schadstoffe |
pollutant |
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Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel, Pestizid |
pesticide |
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Unkrautbekämpfungsmittel, Herbizid |
herbicide |
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Den Erdboden verseuchen |
To contaminate the soil |
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Tierische Abfallstoffe, Exkremte |
animal waste |
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Ab-/ Schmutzwasser |
sewage |
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Giftig |
toxic/ poisonous |
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Meereslebewesen |
marine life |
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Abfallentsorgung |
waste disposal |
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Müll |
rubbish/ trash |
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Etw. wiederverwenden |
reuse sth. |
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Biomüll |
organic waste |
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Biologisch abbaubar |
biodegradable |
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Kompostieren |
To compost |
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Mülldeponie |
landfill site |
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Abfallverbrennung |
incineration |
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Etw verschmutzen |
To pollute sth. |
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Energiequelle |
energy source |
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Klimakrise |
climate crisis |
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Abhängigkeit |
dependence |
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Erdöl |
oil |
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Fossile Brennstoffe |
fossil fuel |
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Umwelt |
environment |
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Atomenergie |
nuclear energy |
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Radioaktiver Niederschlag |
radioactive fallout |
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Strahlung |
radiation |
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Etw entsorgen |
To dispose of sth. |
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Atommüll |
nuclear waste |
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Etw. Lösen |
To solve sth. |
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Etw sparen |
To conserve sth. |
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Alternative Energiequellen |
alternative sources of energy |
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Windkraft |
wind power |
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Solarenergie |
solar power |
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Erneuerbare Energie(quellen) |
renewable energy |
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Biotreibstoffe |
biofuel |
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Mais |
corn |
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Palmöl |
palm oil |
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Kohlenstoff |
carbon |
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Etw aufnehmen |
To absorb sth. |
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Entwaldung |
deforestation |
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Untragbar |
unsustainable |
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Tropischer Regenwald |
tropic rainforest |
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Ökosystem |
ecosystem |
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Lebensraum |
habitat |
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Artensterben |
extinction of species |
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Lebensnotwendig, unverzichtbar |
vital |
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Ausgedehnt, großflächig |
widespread |
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Überleben |
survival |
