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• sustainable   WORD FAMILY: (to) sustain – sustainable – sustainability        umweltgerecht, nachhaltig  
• (to) consume sth.   WORD FAMILY: (to) consume – consumer – consumption       etwas verbrauchen  
• global population world population   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: world language / music / power / view / war       Weltbevölkerung  
• species   If the human species is to survive, it must rethink its attitudes to the environment.     Gattung, Art
• (to) dispose of sth.   WORD FAMILY: (to) dispose – disposal – disposable        etwas loswerden,  etwas beseitigen  
• (to) destroy   WORD FAMILY: Noun: destruction         etwas zerstören  
• habitat   Animals often behave very differently when in their natural habitat.       Lebensraum  
• (to) die out   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: (to) die away / down / off       aussterben  
• overpopulation   People have been warning of overpopulation since the 19th century.     Überbevölkerung
• ecosystem Other Collocations: ecohome – ecotourism – eco-warrior – eco-friendly   Ökosystem
• threat to sb./sth.   The biggest threat to the polar bear’s existence is humanity.       eine Bedrohung für jdn darstellen  
• biodiversity   Artenvielfalt  
• the developed world   The developed world must help developing countries to protect the environment.         die fortschrittliche Welt  
• (to) do damage to sth.   The damage being done to nature is irreparable.         jdm. schaden  
• (to) contribute to sb. sth   WORD FAMILY: noun: contribution         zu etwas beitragen  
• extinction   Many animals are faced with extinction as we use up more and more of the Earth’s resources.     das Aussterben  
• (to) endanger sb./sth.   WORD FAMILY: (to) endanger – danger – dangerous         gefährden  
• (to) pollute   WORD FAMILY:           etwas verschmutzen  
• renewable resources   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: renewable energy / materials       erneuerbare Ressoucen  
• (to) recycle sth.   etwas recyceln,  etwas wiederverwenden  
• climate change Scientists predict that climate change could lead to a rise in sea level of more than a metre.   Klimawandel  
• global warming   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: global ban / markets / search / approach          globale Erwärmung, Erderwärmung  
• (to) increase   The climate will become more and more unpredictable as the planet’s temperature increases.     ansteigen    
• human activity   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: human-like human being human bodies     menschliche Aktivität  
• natural cause   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: natural beauty         natürliche Ursache  
• (to) reverse sth.   Many people think it is too late to reverse the process of global warming.         rückgängig machen umkehren  
• reduce emissions   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: (to) reduce prices / risks / costs / the size of sth.        Emissionen verringern  
• greenhouse gas   Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas.             Treibhausgas  
• environmentalist   WORD FAMILY: environment           Umweltschützer/in  
• carbon footprint   Measuring your carbon footprint shows people how they influence the environment.         CO2 Bilanz    
• greenhouse effect   Only a minority of people still think that the greenhouse effect has purely natural causes.       Treibhauseffekt  
• greenhouse effect   Only a minority of people still think that the greenhouse effect has purely natural causes.       Treibhauseffekt  
• locally grown food   OTHER COLLOCATIONS: locally made / produced / sold / marketed         aus lokalem Anbau  
• (to) offset sth.   Prices are rising as industry tries to offset the higher energy costs.         ausgleichen    

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