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to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse

combattre, lutter contre

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

changement climatique

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastique

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papier

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

verre

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

réchauffement de la planète

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

comportement, conduite

a type of life that a person or group is living

style de vie

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

espèce menacée, espèce en danger

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

ressources naturelles, matières premières naturelles

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

énergie renouvelable

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

émission de carbone, rejet de carbone

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

empreinte carbone

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dioxyde de carbone

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

combustible fossile

to have faith in someone or something

compter sur

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

diminuer, réduire

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

to release gases or odors into the air

émettre

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

conduire, guider

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

épuiser, consommer entièrement

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

protéger

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investir

to cause something to change

changer, modifier

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

sauver

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

vert

used to introduce an opposing statement

pourtant

used to introduce an additional point or emphasize an even greater extent of what has been previously mentioned

de plus, en outre