It is undeniable that the global climate has changed dramatically in recent years.
Ní féidir a shéanadh ach go bhfuil athrú mór tagtha ar aeráid na cruinne le blianta beaga anuas
We now live in a time when the weather is often at the top of the news.
muidne beo anois ag tráth ina bhfuil an aimsir
ar bharr liosta na nuachta go mion minic.
As it seems to me, there is nothing that stimulates more public debate these days than the situation of the environment, as there are so many problems associated with it.
Mar a fheictear domsa é níl ní ar bith a spreagann
díospóireacht i measc an phobail na laethanta seo níos mó ná cás na timpeallachta, mar is iomaí fadhb a bhaineann léi.
Not a day goes by that we don’t hear or read about climate change, global warming, some form of pollution or worse, a natural disaster.
Níl lá dá dtéann thart nach gcloistear nó nach léitear faoi athrú aeráide, téamh
domhanda, truailliú de shaghas éigin nó níos measa tubaiste nádúrtha.
As everyone knows, there are problems and we need to protect, create, nurture and preserve for future generations, to reduce the damage. This needs to be addressed urgently or it will be worse for all of us.
Mar is eol do chách, tá fadhbanna ann agus tá orainn cosaint, cruthú, cothú agus
caomhnú a dhéanamh do na glúnta a thiocfaidh inár ndiaidh, chun laghdú a dhéanamh ar an
damáiste. Caithfear dul i ngleic leis seo gan mhoill nó is dúinn uile is measa é.
P1
Our world is our most precious possession.
Is é ár ndomhan an rud is
luachmhaire atá againn
P1
People had been predicting for a long time that he was in danger but no one was listening to them, what a shame!
Bhítí ag tuar le fada an lá go raibh sé i mbaol ach ní raibh éinne ag éisteacht leo,
is mór an náire é!
P1
The problem may not affect us here in Ireland too much, but what about the global implications and effects?
B’fhéidir nach gcuireann an fhadhb isteach orainne anseo in Éirinn an iomarca, ach
céard faoi na himpleachtaí agus éifeachtaí domhanda?
P1
Don’t you remember the dam that broke in India in February 2025, due to a melting glacier, killing many.
Nach gcuimhin leat an damba a bhris san India i
bhFeabhra 2025, de thoradh oighearshrutha ag leá, maraíodh mórán.
P1
This not only affected underdeveloped countries, but look at what happened in America in six months in 2026.
Ní hamháin go raibh tionchar aige seo ar thíortha tearcfhorbartha, ach féach ar an méid a tharla i Meiriceá i sé mhí i 2026.
P1
Will there be a better future for humanity? No one knows except God! And who is to blame for this? Well, I believe we are all responsible.
An mbeidh todhchaí níos fearr don chine daonna le teacht? Níl
‘fhios ag duine ná Dia! Agus cé atá lochtach as seo? Bhuel creidim go bhfuilimid go léir freagrach.
P2
There is no part of the world where traces of pollution are not visible, and it is no wonder, therefore, that people are so interested in this subject.
Níl aon chearn den domhan nach bhfuil rian an truaillithe le feiceáil agus ní haon ionadh mar sin, an méid sin suime a bhíonn ag daoine san ábhar seo.
P2
As for our government, here in Ireland it was a great success with new fees.
Maidir lenár rialtas, rinneadh sármhaith anseo in Éirinn le táillí nua.
P2
Everyone’s attitude changed when they realized they would have to pay to throw out their trash or get a plastic bag from the store.
Tháinig athrú dearcaidh ar gach duine nuair a thuig siad go mbeadh orthu
íoc, chun a gcuid bruscair a chaitheamh amach nó mála plaisteach a fháil ón siopa.
P2
People started recycling widely. The future of the environment depends on the individual.
Thosaíodh daoine ag athchúrsáil go forleathan. Braitheann todhchaí an imshaoil ar an duine féin.
P2
If action is taken now, the situation will improve.
Má dhéantar beart anois rachaidh an scéal
i bhfeabhas.
P3
Believe me, there is no more pressing problem to face right now than the change in the planet’s climate.
Creid uaimse é, níl fadhb níos práinní le sárú faoi láthair ná an t-athrú ar aeráid an phláinéid.
P3
Not only do they destroy the air
[we breathe] but they also put a hole in the ozone layer [in the ozone].
Ní hamháin go scriosann siad an t-aer
[a análaímid] ach chuir siad poll sa chiseal ózóin [san ózón] chomh maith
P3
If this continues, what will happen?
Má leantar ar aghaidh mar sin, céard a tharlóidh?
It is not a time for sitting back, but a time for action.
Ní tráth suí é ach tráth gnímh.
