Dictionary

EN	DE	FR	HU
Absorption The process by which one substance takes in another.	die Absorption	absorbtion
Acid Rain Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution.	der saure Regen	pluie acide
Adaptation A process or characteristic that allows an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.	die Anpassung	adaptation
Afforestation The establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.	die Aufforstung	le boisement
Agriculture The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil and rearing of animals.	die Landwirtschaft	agriculture
Air Pollution The presence in or introduction into the air of harmful substances.	die Luftverschmutzung	la pollution de l'air
Alternative Energy Energy from sources that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment.	die alternative Energie	énergie alternative
Alternative Fuels Non-conventional fuels like ethanol or natural gas used for transportation.	die alternativen Kraftstoffe	carburants alternatifs
Altitude The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.	die Höhe, die Meereshöhe	altitude
Amazon Referring to the Amazon rainforest, the world's largest tropical rainforest.	das Amazonasbecken	Amazone
Ambient Relating to the immediate surroundings of something.	die Umgebung (noun), ambient (adjective)	ambiant
Amphibian Cold-blooded vertebrates (like frogs) that typically start life in water and move to land as adults.	die Amphibie	amphibien
Ancestral Belonging to or inherited from an ancestor or earlier type.	Ancestral	ancestral
Animal Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that consume organic material and breathe oxygen.	das Tier	animal
Antarctic The polar region around the Earth's South Pole.	die Antarktis (noun), antarktisch (adjective)	Antarctique
Aquatic Relating to water.	Aquatisch	aquatique
Arable Land that is suitable for growing crops.	das Ackerland (noun), anbaubar (adjective)	arable/cultivable
Arboreal Living in trees.	Baumbewohnend	arboricole
Archipelago A group or chain of islands clustered together in a body of water.	das Archipel	archipel
Arctic The polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth.	die Arktis (noun), arktisch (adjective)	arctique
Arid A region having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.	Arid (adjective), die Trockenheit (noun)	aride
Ash The powdery residue left after the burning of any substance.	die Asche	cendre
Atmosphere The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.	die Atmosphäre	atmosphère
Atoll A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral.	das Atoll	atoll
Aurora A natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions.	das Polarlicht	aurore
Autotroph An organism that produces its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.	der Autotroph	autotrophe
Background Radiation Low-level radiation naturally present in the environment.	die Hintergrundstrahlung	fond de rayonnement
Bacteria Microscopic single-celled organisms that decompose organic matter.	die Bakterien (plural), das Bakterium (singular)	bactéries
Bedrock The solid rock layer beneath soil and surface materials.	das Grundgestein	la roche mère
Biomass Total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.	die Biomasse	biomasse
Biosphere The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.	die Biosphäre	biosphère
Blackwater Wastewater from toilets that contains pathogens.	das Schwarzwasser	eaux-vannes
Bog A wetland that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material.	das Moor	tourbière
Boreal Forest High-latitude forests characterized by conifers (also known as Taiga).	der boreale Nadelwald, die Taiga	forêt boréale
Botanical Relating to plants.	Botanisch	botanique
Botany The scientific study of plants.	die Botanik	botanique
Brownfield A former industrial site where reuse is complicated by potential pollution.	die Industriebrache	friche industrielle
Carbon Dioxide A naturally occurring gas, also a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, that acts as a greenhouse gas.	das Kohlendioxid	dioxyde de carbone
Carbon Emissions The release of carbon (mostly as CO2) into the atmosphere.	die Kohlenstoffemissionen	émissions de carbone
Carcinogen Any substance or agent that promotes cancer in living tissue.	das Karzinogen	agent cancérigène
Carpooling The sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car.	die Fahrgemeinschaft	covoiturage
Clean Energy Energy that comes from renewable, zero-emission sources.	die saubere Energie	énergie propre
Climate Change A long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates.	der Klimawandel	changement climatique
Coal A combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock used as a fuel.	die Kohle	charbon
Coastal Erosion The loss or displacement of land along the coastline due to the action of waves, currents, or tides.	die Küstenerosion	érosion côtière
Combustion The process of burning something.	die Verbrennung	combustion
Companion Planting The practice of planting different crops in proximity for pest control, pollination, or providing habitat for beneficial insects.	die Mischkultur	compagnonnage des plantes
Compost Organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting.	der Kompost	compost,
Conservation The careful preservation and protection of something, especially planned management of a natural resource.	der Naturschutz, die Erhaltung	conservation
Contamination The presence of a constituent, impurity, or some other undesirable element that spoils, corrupts, infects, makes unfit, or makes inferior a material or environment.	die Kontamination, die Verunreinigung	contamination
Damage Damage is any change in a thing, often a physical object, that degrades it away from its initial state.	der Schaden (singular), die Schäden (plural)	Dégât, dommage
DDT DDT is a synthetic insecticide belonging to a class of chemicals called organochlorides. Also known as dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, it is one of the most effective yet controversial synthetic insecticides ever developed. While incredibly effective at controlling mosquitoes, it also has devastating environmental impacts. Today, DDT is banned in much of the world, but it is still used to control malaria in some areas where the benefits might outweigh the risks.	das DDT	DDT, insecticide
Decarbonisation The removal or reduction of carbon emissions output into the atmosphere to reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint and impact on the climate. This is the process by which businesses can reach net zero through reducing, eliminating, and offsetting carbon emissions.	die Dekarbonisierung	Décarbonisation
Deforestation Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. About 31% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present. This is one-third less than the forest cover before the expansion of agriculture, with half of that loss occurring in the last century. On average 2,400 trees are cut down each minute. Estimates vary widely as to the extent of deforestation in the tropics. In 2019, nearly a third of the overall tree cover loss, or 3.8 million hectares, occurred within humid tropical primary forests. These are areas of mature rainforest that are especially important for biodiversity and carbon storage.	die Entwaldung	Déboisement
Desalination Desalination is the process of converting seawater into potable water by removing salt and other minerals. Although rudimentary forms of desalination have been used since antiquity, only in the mid-20th century did industrial-scale desalination methods become widely available for water-insecure coastal communities around the world. Today, about 300 million people in more than 150 countries get water every day from some 20,000 desalination plants. Only 2.5% of surface water on the planet is freshwater, and only a fraction of that is available and suitable for human consumption. As climate change intensifies, desalination provides alternative drinking water and irrigation source. However, it also has significant environmental impacts. Emerging technologies can help mitigate some of these effects, but desalination is a tradeoff between meeting the increasing human demands on freshwater sources and the environmental problems the process exacerbates.	die Entsalzung	Dessalement
Desertification Desertification is a type of land degradation. It occurs when drylands become increasingly arid or desert-like. Desertification doesn’t necessarily mean that these water-scarce regions will transform into desert climates—only that their land’s natural productivity is lost and its surface and groundwater resources are diminished. (In order for a climatological desert to form, a location must evaporate all of the rain or snow it receives annually. Drylands evaporate no more than 65% of the precipitation they receive).	die Desertifikation	Désertification
Destruction An event that completely ruins something.	die Zerstörung	Destruction
Development The process of changing something so that it moves forward, improves or grows.	die Entwicklung	Développement
Direct air capture Direct air capture is the process of pulling in air from the atmosphere and then using chemical reactions to separate out the carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. The captured CO2 can then be stored underground or used to make long-lasting materials such as cement and plastics. The goal of direct air capture is to use a technological fix to decrease the overall concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. By doing this, direct air capture could work alongside other initiatives to help mitigate the devastating effects of the climate crisis.	die direkte Luftabscheidung	Capture d'air directe
Disposable Made to be used once or only a few times : made to be thrown away after one use or several uses	der Einwegartikel (noun), einweg / verfügbar (adjective)	Jetable
Distillation Distillation is a process that causes the physical separation of the components of a liquid. It involves the heating of a liquid to create vapor, and then cooling the vapor to obtain a purified liquid or substance. Distillation is commonly used in various industries, including chemistry, petrochemicals, and the production of alcoholic beverages.	die Destillation	Distillation
Diversity The quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.	die Diversität	Diversité
Drought A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions. A drought can last for days, months or years. Drought often has large impacts on the ecosystems and agriculture of affected regions, and causes harm to the local economy. Annual dry seasons in the tropics significantly increase the chances of a drought developing, with subsequent increased wildfire risks. Heat waves can significantly worsen drought conditions by increasing evapotranspiration. This dries out forests and other vegetation, and increases the amount of fuel for wildfires.	die Dürre	Sécheresse
Dump A land site where wastes are discarded in a disorderly or haphazard fashion without regard to protecting the environment.	die Müllhalde	Décharge, dépôt
E-Bike An electric bicycle, e-bike, electrically assisted pedal cycle, or electrically power assisted cycle is a type of bicycle with an integrated electric motor used to assist propulsion. Many kinds of e-bikes are available worldwide, but they generally fall into two broad categories: bikes that require the rider's pedal-power (i.e. pedelecs) and bikes that control the motor with buttons or a twistgrip, integrating moped-style functionality. Both retain the ability to be pedaled by the rider and are therefore not electric motorcycles. E-bikes use rechargeable batteries and typically are motor-powered up to 25 to 32 km/h (16 to 20 mph), some to 45 km/h (28 mph).	das E-Bike, das Elektrofahrrad	Vélo électrique
Earth day Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally through earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.	der Tag der Erde	La Journée de la Terre
Eco-efficiency Eco-efficiency refers to the delivery of goods and services to meet human needs and improve quality of life while progressively reducing their environmental impacts of goods and resource intensity during their life-cycle. Together with consistency and eco-sufficiency, it is well-established in sustainability science as a fundamental sustainability strategy	die Ökoeffizienz	Éco-efficacité
Ecological footprint A measure of how much area of biologically productive land and water an individual, population, or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates, using prevailing technology and resource management practices. Ecological Footprint is usually measured in global hectares. As trade is global, an individual or country’s footprint includes land or sea from all over the world.	der ökologische Fußabdruck	Empreinte écologique
Ecology Ecology is the natural science of the relationships among living organisms and their environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. Ecology overlaps with the closely related sciences of biogeography, evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, and natural history.	die Ökologie	Écologie
Ecosystem An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system formed by organisms in interaction with their environment. The biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. Ecosystems are controlled by external and internal factors. External factors—including climate—control the ecosystem's structure, but are not influenced by it. By contrast, internal factors control and are controlled by ecosystem processes; these include decomposition, the types of species present, root competition, shading, disturbance, and succession.	das Ökosystem	Écosystème
Ecotourism Ecotourism is about doing more when you're traveling than simply visiting natural attractions or ecologically diverse places. It’s about exploring a destination responsibly and sustainably with a focus on environmental conservation. The goal of ecotourism groups, tours, and companies is to educate tourists about conservation efforts while offering them the chance to explore nature. Here are the components of ecotourism, the pros and cons, and how to travel responsibly.	der Ökotourismus	Écotourisme
Effluent Effluent refers to liquid waste from wastewater treatment plants, sewers, industry or agricultural runoff that flows into surface waters such as rivers and seas. This liquid waste may contain various pollutants, chemicals, or contaminants, and its proper management is crucial to prevent environmental harm. It should be noted that even treated effluent may be harmful to the environment depending on the treatment process it has undergone.	das Abwasser	Effluent, eau usée
Emission Release or discharge of a substance to the environment whether in pure form or contained in other matter and whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form.	die Emission	Émission
Endangered Used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely.	Gefährdet	En voie de disparition
Endemic species Plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world.	die endemische Art	Espèces endémiques
Energy Usable power that comes from heat, electricity, etc.	die Energie	Énergie
Energy balance Calculation of the various energy inputs, and losses for a process. The energy input should be equal to the outputs, energy stored and lost, as required by the First Law of Thermodynamics.	die Energiebilanz	Bilan énergétique
Energy management The process of tracking and optimising energy consumption to conserve its usage. Energy management is the means to control and reduce energy consumption, for example in buildings. ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements that help organisations to implement an Energy Management System.	das Energiemanagement	Gestion de l'énergie
Environment The sum of all external conditions and influences affecting the life, development, and ultimately, the survival of an organism.	die Umwelt	Environnement
Environmental Management System An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organisation to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operational efficiency. ISO 14001 is the international standard for EMS.	das Umweltmanagementsystem	Système de gestion environnementale
Environmental remediation Environmental remediation refers to the process of mitigating or reversing environmental damage to restore ecosystems, soil, water, or air to acceptable and sustainable conditions. This interdisciplinary field employs various techniques and technologies to address pollution, contamination, or other forms of environmental degradation caused by human activities or natural disasters	die Sanierung der Umwelt	Remédiation environnementale (phytoremédiation, mycoremédiation, etc)
Environmental, Social and Governance ESG are a set of environmental, social, and governance standards for company operations criteria used by many investors. ESG represents risks and opportunities that will impact a company’s ability to create long-term value including climate change, resource scarcity, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, data security, board diversity, executive pay, and tax transparency.	Umwelt, Soziales und Unternehmensführung	Environnemental, Social et Gouvernance
Environmentalist A person who works to protect the natural world from pollution and other threats.	der Umweltschützer (masculine), die Umweltschützerin (feminine)	Écologiste
Erosion The gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice) : the process by which something is eroded or worn away.	die Erosion	Érosion
Ethical investment Ethical investment is an umbrella term for approaches to investing that consider values as well as returns. The term also covers issues including, but not limited to, climate change, workers’ rights, gender equality, arms, tobacco, and gambling when selecting companies and other assets. It is a principle of selecting investments, such as businesses, based on their social or sustainability credentials.	die ethische Geldanlage	Investissements éthiques
Event greening Hosting events or associated services, in such a way that have minimal effect on the environment and maximum benefit to the people.	das Green-Event-Management	Eco Evénement
Extinction The state or situation that results when something (such as a plant or animal species) has died out completely.	das Aussterben	Extinction
Fair Trade Certified Most people recognize the Fairtrade logo when they see it on food and clothing products. It has been around for decades and is unmistakable with its green and blue circle divided by an abstract-looking black human shape. It is typically associated with the ethical treatment of farmers and fair prices paid for products. The logo offers reassurance that the grower in a developing country hasn't been taken advantage of.	Fair-Trade-zertifiziert	Certifié commerce équitable
Fast fashion Fast fashion describes cheap, stylish, mass-produced clothes that have a huge impact on the environment. These garments appeal to shoppers because they are affordable and trendy. However, they aren't built to last and quickly go out of style, and because they're also relatively cheap, these clothes are often quickly discarded, piling up in landfills. In addition to environmental issues, fast fashion garments spark a lot of ethical concerns. They are often made by underpaid workers who are employed for long hours in unsafe conditions and are exposed to harmful chemicals used in textile production.	die Fast Fashion	Mode rapide
Fauna Animals peculiar to an area or period.	die Fauna	Faune
Fire ecology Fire ecology is a scientific discipline concerned with the effects of fire on natural ecosystems. Many ecosystems, particularly prairie, savanna, chaparral and coniferous forests, have evolved with fire as an essential contributor to habitat vitality and renewal. Many plant species in fire-affected environments use fire to germinate, establish, or to reproduce. Wildfire suppression not only endangers these species, but also the animals that depend upon them.	die Feuerökologie	Écologie du feu
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Flood-meadow A flood-meadow (or floodmeadow) is an area of grassland or pasture beside a river, subject to seasonal flooding.Flood-meadows are distinct from water-meadows in that the latter are artificially created and maintained, with flooding controlled on a seasonal and even daily basis.	die Flutwiese	Prairie inondable
Floodplains Flat area next to rivers, made up of soils deposited during flooding.	die Überschwemmungsgebiete	Lit majeur
Flora Plants peculiar to an area or period.	die Flora	Flore
Forced Molting Forced molting is the practice of causing stress to egg-laying hens, usually through starvation, so that they will produce larger eggs later. This practice is common among large factory farms, where egg-laying hens live in battery cages that are so crowded, the birds cannot fully extend their wings. Withholding food from the birds for 5 to 21 days causes them to lose weight, lose their feathers, and stop egg production. While their egg production stops, the hens' reproductive system is "rejuvenated," and the hens will later lay larger eggs, which are more profitable.	die Schockmauser	Mue forcée
Forest Gardening These gardens are intentionally created to mimic the natural structure of a forest—using nature's age-old designs to optimize a harvest. Instead of neat rows of monoculture, forest gardens mix a diverse range of (often) food producing plants that nourish each other, use different nutrients from the soil, and make the best use of space available. Crucially, they also rarely leave the soil bare, meaning that soil carbon is preserved and underground biodiversity can thrive.	der Waldgarten	Jardinage forestier
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council, an organization that works to promote the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. The Forest Stewardship Council sets standards for forest products, independently certifies that these standards have been met, and bestows labels upon the products that qualify. Forest Stewardship Council certification gives customers the option to choose forest products like paper and wood that have been sourced in an environmentally-friendly, socially responsible and economically viable manner. FSC was founded in 1993 in response to concerns about deforestation.	die Zertifizierung für nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft	Conseil de gestion forestière
Fossil fuels Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. Fossil fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. Coal is a material usually found in sedimentary rock deposits where rock, dead plant and animal matter are piled up in layers. More than 50 percent of a piece of coal’s weight must be from fossilized plants. Oil is originally found as a solid material between layers of sedimentary rock, like shale. This material is heated to produce the thick oil that can be used to make gasoline. Natural gas is usually found in pockets above oil deposits. It can also be found in sedimentary rock layers that don’t contain oil. Natural gas is primarily made up of methane. The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.	die fossilen Brennstoffe	Combustibles fossiles
Fracking Fracking is the most common nickname for hydraulic fracturing, a common practice designed to ease oil and natural gas extraction from sedimentary rock (also called shale) and coal. Fracking forces fluid consisting of water mixed with sand and chemicals through pipes called “casings” that are buried hundreds or even thousands of feet underground. Holes spaced along the casings slam powerful bursts of the fluid inside the formations of shale and coal. This creates deep fractures that allow trapped fossil fuels to seep out and rise to the surface.	das Fracking, die hydraulische Frakturierung	Fracturation hydraulique
Frostquake Frost quakes (or "cryoseisms," if you want to get technical), are seismic events that typically occur in Earth’s boreal or cold, temperate regions. But don't be fooled by the name—although they exhibit rumbles and booms like earthquakes and can crack soil, building foundations, and roads, they're driven by weather rather than the motion of tectonic plates. They occur whenever water-saturated soil rapidly freezes, then expands, leading to the fracturing of underground soil and rock.	das Frostbeben	Tremblement de glace
Garbage Waste material that is thrown away.	Müll	Ordures
Gas A substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid.	Gas	Gaz
Global warming The increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide.	Globale Erwårmung	Réchauffement climatique
Green consumerism Buying products that are environmentally friendly.	Nachhaltiger konsum	Consumérisme vert
Green energy Energy produced from natural sources that do not harm the environment.	Grüne Energie	Énergie verte
Green skills Skills that help protect the environment and support sustainable development.	Grüne fähigkeiten	Compétences vertes/durables
Green technology Technology designed to reduce environmental damage.	Umweltfreundliche technologie	Technologie verte/green
Greenery Green plants or branches, especially when cut and used as decoration	Grün	Verdure
Greenhouse effect The process by which gases trap heat in the Earths atmosphere.	Treibhauseffekt	Effet de serre
Greenhouse gas A gas that traps heat in the Earths atmosphere and contributes te global warming.	Treibhausgas	Gaz à effet de serre
Greywater Used water from sinks or showers that can be reused.	Grauwasser	Eaux grises
Groundwater Water found underground in soil and rock layers.	Grundwasser	Eaux souterraines
Habitat The natural home or environment where a plant or animal lives.	Lebensraum	Habitat
Habitat loss When natural environments disappear because of human activity.	Lebensraumverlust	Perte d'habitat
Harmful Something that causes damage to the environment or living things.	Schädlich	Nocif, nocive
Hazardous waste Dangerous waste that can harm people or nature.	Gefährlicher abfall	Déchets dangereux
Healthy ecosystem A natural system where plants, animals and the environment work well together.	Gesundes Ökosystem	Écosystème sain
Heatwave A long period of very hot weather that can affect nature and people.	Hitzewelle	Canicule
High temperature Very hot weather that can affect ecosystems.	Hohe temperatur	Haute température
Household waste Trash produced in homes.	Haushaltsabfall	Déchets ménagers
Human impact The effect people have on nature and the environment.	Menschlicher einfluss	Impact humain
Humidity The amount of water vapor in the air.	Luftfeuchtigkeit	Humidité
Hybrid car A car that uses both electricity and fuel to reduce pollution.	Hybridauto	Voiture hybride
Hydrogen energy Energy created using hydrogen as a clean fuel.	Wasserstoffenergie	Énergie hydrogène
Hydropower Hydropower	Wasserkraft	Hydroélectricité
Ice cap A thick layer of ice that permanently covers an area of land.	die Eiskappe	Calotte glaciaire
Illegal dumping Throwing waste in unauthorized places.	Illegale müllentsorgung	Déversement illégal
Impact A strong effect or influence on the environment.	Auswirkung	Impact
Implementation The process of putting environmental plans into action.	Umsetzung	Mise en œuvre
Incineration The process of burning waste materials to reduce their volume and sometimes produce energy.	Verbrennung	Incinération
Industrial waste Waste produced by factories and manufacturing processes.	Industrieabfall	Déchets industriels
Industry emissions Gases released by factories.	Industrieemissionen	Émissions industrielles
Infrastructure Basic systems like transport, water, and energy that support a society.	Infrastruktur	Infrastructure
Initiative A new plan or action taken to solve environmental problems.	Initiative	Initiative
Innovation A new idea or method that improves environmental protection.	Inovation	Innovation
Inorganic waste Non-biodegradable waste.	Anorganischer abfall	Déchets inorganiques
Insulation Material used to prevent heat loss and improve energy efficiency in buildings.	Isolierung	Isolation
Invasive species Plants or animals that spread quickly and harm native ecosystems.	Invasive Arten	Espèces envahissantes
Investment The act of putting money into green technologies or sustainable projects.	Insvestition	Investissement
Irrigation The artificial supply of water to land for growing crops.	Bewässerung	Irrigation
Jet fuel Fuel used in airplanes	Der Flugtreibstoff	Carburéacteur
Jet stream A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather and climate.	Jetstream	Courant ou jet-stream
Jettison To get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed.	Abwerfen	Se délester
Joint responsibility Shared duty to care for the planet.	Gemeinsame verantwortung	Responsabilité conjointe
Joule A unit of energy used to measure work, heat, or electricity.	Joule	Joule
Junction A place where roads or systems meet, often linked to transport pollution.	Kreuzung	Jonction, croisement
Jungle A dense forest with many plants and animals.	Dschungel	Jungle
Junk Waste material that is no longer useful.	Abfall	Ordure
Junkyard A place to which people take large things such as old furniture or machines that they no longer want.	Der schrottplatz	Dépotoir
Jurisdiction The official authority to make and enforce environmental laws in a certain area.	Gerichtsbarkeit	Juridiction
Jute bag A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that affects climate A reusable bag made from natural plant fibers.	Jutebeutel	Sac en jute
observation Watching nature closely to track changes like melting ice, or disappearing forrests...	die Beobachtung	Observation
offence An illegal act against nature, like dumping trash in a forest, littering in cities, in nature, killing animals in the wild without permission.	der Verstoß	Infraction
offset Balancing your CO2 emissions by planting trees...	Kompensieren	compensation /carbone/
Oil Spill An accident where oil leaks into the ocean, usually from tanker ships, and kills wildlife	die Ölpest, der Ölteppich	Marée noire
Organic Farming without chemicals to keep the soil healthy	Biologisch	Biologique
organic waste Natural trash, like food remains, leftovers, that can turn into compost	der Biomüll	déchets organiques
outbreak A sudden start of something bad, like a wildfire,	der Ausbruch	épidémie
Overfishing Catching too many fish so that their population cannot recover and they can become extinct.	die Überfischung	Surpêche
oxygen The gas produced by trees that humans need to breathe.	der Sauerstoff	Oxygène
Ozone hole A gap in the atmosphere that lets in harmful UV rays	das Ozonloch	Trou dans la couche d’ozone
pesticide A chemical used to kill insects that can poison the soil	das Pestizid	pesticide
plastic waste Trash made of plastic /bottles, wrappers, bags etc./ that often ends up in the sea, in the soil.	der Plastikmüll	déchets plastiques
poisonous Something very harmful or deadly if touched or breathed in	Giftig	toxique
policy A set of rules or laws made by governments to help the planet.	die Politik	politique
pollute To make the air, water, or land dirty and dangerous, contaminated.	Verschmutzen	polluer
power plant A factory that makes electricity but often creates smoke, that is released into the air	das Kraftwerk	centrale électrique
precipitation Rain or snow; climate change makes it unpredictable.	der Niederschlag	précipitations
preserve To keep a natural area safe and in its original state by taking some precautions	Bewahren	préserver
protect To stop animals or plants from being harmed or killed	Schützen	protéger
purification The process of making dirty water or air clean again.	die Reinigung	purification
quality How clean or good the air and water are.	die Qualität	qualité
quantity The amount or number of something, like the total amount of waste, or number of animals affected by something.	die Quantität	quantité
quarry A large hole in the ground for digging stone, which changes the land.	der Steinbruch	carrière
quest A long search for a solution, like finding clean energy.	die Suche	quête
quickly How fast environmental problems, like warming, are happening	Schnell	rapidement
rainforest A thick tropical forest that helps regulate the Earth's climate	der Regenwald	forêt tropicale
rare An animal or plant species that is hard to find and might die out.	Rar	rare
raw materials Basic natural materials used to make products.	die Rohstoffe	matières premières
recycle To turn old materials like glass or paper into new products.	Recyceln	recycler
reduce To use less of something to create less trash	Reduzieren	réduire
refuse To say "no" to things that harm the planet, like plastic bags	Ablehnen	refuser / déchets
renewable Energy from sources that never run out, like wind or sun	Erneuerbar	renouvelable
resource Useful things from nature, such as water, wood, or coal.	das Vorkommen	ressource
reuse To use an item again instead of throwing it away.	Wiederverwenden	Réutiliser
rise /sea level/ When the ocean level goes up because of melting ice	der Meeresspiegelanstieg	Ééévation (du niveau de la mer)
sanctuary a protected area where animals can live safely	das Schutzgebiet	sanctuaire
save To protect nature or stop wasting energy and water.	Schützen	sauver / économiser
sea level The height of the ocean's surface.	der Meeresspiegel	niveau de la mer
second word this is my meaning	DE word	FR word	HU word
severe Very serious or bad, like "severe weather" (storms/drought).	Schwer	sévére
sewage liquid and solid waste carried off households, commercial, industrial areas , often into water.	das Abwasser	eaux usées
shortage When there is not enough of something, like a water shortage	der Mangel	pénurie
smog A mix of smoke and fog that makes city air hard to breathe.	der Smog	smog / brouillard de pollution
soil erosion When the earth is washed away because there are no trees, and it can cause large damages also loss of lives	die Bodenerosion	Érosion du sol
solar power Energy that we get directly from the sun’s light.	die Solarenergie	énergie solaire
soot Black powder produced when coal or wood is burned.	der Ruß	suie
sort To separate trash into different bins (paper, plastic, glass).	Sortieren	trier
source The place where pollution or energy starts.	die Ursache	source
species A specific group of animals or plants (e.g., the tiger species).	die Spezies	espèce
survival The ability of animals to stay alive in a changing environment.	das Überleben	survie
sustainable Using resources in a way that doesn't run out for the future.	Nachhaltig	durable