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shoot

Trieb

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to stunt

im Wachstum hemmen

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twig

Zweig

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to thin (out)

sich lichten

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crown density

Kronendichte

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to go limp

herunterhängen

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respiratory disorder

Erkrankung der Atemwege

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asthma

Asthma

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bronchitis

Bronchitis

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'high stacks' policy

Politik der hohen Schornsteine

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vicinity

Nachbarschaft

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further afield

weiter weg

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historic

historisch bedeutsam

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to restore

wiederherstellen, restaurieren

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stonework

Mauerwerk

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damage containment

Schadensbegrenzung

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consumer

Verbraucher, Konsument

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environment

Umwelt

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modification

Änderung

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fossil fuel

fossiler Brennstoff

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exhaust

Auspuff

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fumes

Abgase

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catalytic converter

Katalysator

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unleaded

bleifrei

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lean-burn engine

Magermotor

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fuel efficiency

Energieeinsparung

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carbon monoxide

Kohlenmonoxid

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hydrocarbon

Kohlenwasserstoff

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to combat

bekämpfen

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research

Forschung

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renewable

erneuerbar

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source of energy

Energiequelle

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pollution

Verschmutzung

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acid rain

saurer Regen

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poisonous substance

giftiger Stoff

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to emit

ausstoßen

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power station

Kraftwerk

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domestic coal fire

Hausbrand

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hemisphere

Halbkugel

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to affect

betreffen

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hardest hit

am schlimmsten betroffen

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noxious

schädlich

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fume

Dampf, Rauch

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acidic

sauer

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emission

Ausstoß

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sulphur dioxide

Schwefeldioxid

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nitrogen oxides

Stickstoffoxide

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exhaust

Auspuffgase

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to dissolve

sich auflösen

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sulphuric acid

Schwefelsäure

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atmosphere

Atmosphäre

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forest blight

Waldsterben

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garbage dump

Müllhalde

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to dump

abladen

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nitrate level

Nitratgehalt

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waste

Abfall, Müll

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issue

Problem

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coastal waters

Küstengewässer

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dumping ground

Abladeplatz, Müllhalde

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industrial waste

Industrieabfall

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sewage

Abwasser

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toxic waste

Giftmüll

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untreated

unbehandelt

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unlicensed

nicht genehmigt

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Overpopulation

Überbevölkerung

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inadequate

unzureichend

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waste management

Abfallbeseitigung, -bewältigung

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waste disposal

Abfallentsorgung

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effluent

Abwasser

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heavy metal

Schwermetall

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lead

Blei

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cadmium

Kadmium

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zinc

Zink

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to discharge

ableiten

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to dispose of

beseitigen, loswerden

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sewage treatment plant

Kläranlage

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solid

fester Stoff

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detergent

Reinigungsmittel, Waschmittel

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to dissolve

auflösen

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phosphate

Phosphat

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contaminate

verseuchen

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pollutant

Schadstoff

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immune system

Immunsystem

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to impair

schwächen

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species

Art, Spezies

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extinct

ausgestorben

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algae bloom

Algenblüte

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marine life

Tierwelt des Meeres

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to decimate

stark schwächen, dezimieren

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skin infection

Infektionskrankheit der Haut

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skeleton

Skelett

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deformed

verunstaltet, mißgebildet

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tumour

Tumor, Geschwulst

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to cope with

fertig werden mit

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joint

gemeinsam, solidarisch

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remedial action

Hilfsmaßnahme

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fertilizer

Dünger

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sewage-sludge dumping

Klärschlammverklappung

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to leak

durchsickern

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ground water

Grundwasser

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