environmental problems Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
Q

izpušni plini

A

exhaust fumes

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2
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luknje v ozonu / izčrpavanje

A

holes in the ozone layer
depletion of the ozone layer

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3
Q

onesnaževati

A

pollute

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4
Q

toplotna greda

A

the greenhouse effect = gradual (postopen) warming of the atmosphere

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5
Q

atmosfera

A

atmosphere

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6
Q

globalno segrevanje

A

global warming = the increase in world temparetures due to the greenhouse effect

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7
Q

kisel dež

A

acid rain - contains acid from industrial pollution

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8
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smog

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smog - unhealthy mixture of fog and smoke in the air

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9
Q

izliti nafto ( v vodo)

A

spill oil

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10
Q

izlivati odpadke

A

pouring waste

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11
Q

večja poraba

A

increased consumption

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12
Q

odplaki

A

sewage

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13
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odlagati radioktivne substance

A

disposing radioactive substances

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14
Q

čistilne naprave

A

purification plants

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15
Q

neprimerno odlaganje odpadkov

A

inapropriate waste disposal

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16
Q

pesticidi

17
Q

gnojila

18
Q

naravno kmetijstvo

A

organic farming

19
Q

krčenje gozdov

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deforestation, cutting dowm forests, growth of deserts

20
Q

pojajanje gola območja

A

reforesting bare areas

21
Q

alternativna energija

A

alternative energy - solar, wind, water

22
Q

sprejeti strogo zakonodajo

A

pass strict laws

23
Q

ščititi ogrožene živalske vrste

A

protect endangered species/wildlife

24
Q

reciklirati

25
nevaren
hazardous
26
prav
properly
27
smetnak
dustbin
28
živina
livestock
29
industriske emisije
industrial emissions
30
ogljični odtis
carbon footprint
31
obnovljivi viri energije
renewable sources of energy
32
fosilna goriva
fossil fuels