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024. Environmental Problems

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globalization
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

globalisering,  internationalisering

globalisering, internationalisering

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acid rain
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

zure regen, zure neerslag

zure regen, zure neerslag

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air pollution
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

luchtvervuiling, atmosferische vervuiling

luchtvervuiling, atmosferische vervuiling

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global warming
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

opwarming van de aarde, klimaatverandering

opwarming van de aarde, klimaatverandering

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hazardous waste
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

dangerous waste that can harm people, animals, or the environment and needs special disposal

gevaarlijk afval, giftig afval

gevaarlijk afval, giftig afval

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smog
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog, vervuilde mist

smog, vervuilde mist

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water pollution
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

watervervuiling, watervergiftiging

watervervuiling, watervergiftiging

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overpopulation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them

overbevolking, bevolkingsoverschot

overbevolking, bevolkingsoverschot

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rainforest
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

regenwoud, jungle

regenwoud, jungle

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destruction
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

vernietiging, verwoesting

vernietiging, verwoesting

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greenhouse effect
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

broeikaseffect, kas effect

broeikaseffect, kas effect

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atmosphere
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmosfeer, gaslaag

atmosfeer, gaslaag

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gas
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid

gas

gas

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polar
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

relating to the regions near the Earth's North and South Poles

polair, arctisch/antarctisch

polair, arctisch/antarctisch

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ice cap
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the thick coating of ice that covers a large area, mostly in polar regions

ijskap, ijsbedekking

ijskap, ijsbedekking

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climate change
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

klimaatverandering, opwarming van de aarde

klimaatverandering, opwarming van de aarde

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species
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

soort, soorten

soort, soorten

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endangered
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

bedreigd

bedreigd

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extinct
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

uitgestorven, verdwenen

uitgestorven, verdwenen

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overpopulated
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having too many people for the available space or resources

overbevolkt, te vol

overbevolkt, te vol

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worldwide
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

wereldwijd, globaal

wereldwijd, globaal

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ecological
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

ecologisch, milieu-

ecologisch, milieu-

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protecting
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

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environment
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

milieu

milieu

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conservation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

behoud, bescherming

behoud, bescherming

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environmentally friendly
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment

milieuvriendelijk, ecologisch

milieuvriendelijk, ecologisch

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ecologically
[bijwoord]

in a manner that relates to or concerns the environment and its interactions with living organisms

ecologisch, op een manier die betrekking heeft op het milieu

ecologisch, op een manier die betrekking heeft op het milieu

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carbon footprint
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

koolstofvoetafdruk, CO2-voetafdruk

koolstofvoetafdruk, CO2-voetafdruk

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to reduce
[werkwoord]

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

verminderen, verlagen

verminderen, verlagen

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fossil fuel
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

fossiele brandstof, fossiele energie

fossiele brandstof, fossiele energie

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sound
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

being in good condition and without any damage or flaws

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