As soon as carbon emissions decrease, air pollution will decrease.

zodra

Whenever we drive a car, we add more CO2 to the atmosphere.

atmosfeer

One solution to the problem of air travel is to “offset”, or balance, carbon emissions.

in evenwicht brengen

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide.

kooldioxide

As soon as carbon emissions decrease, air pollution will decrease.

CO2-uitstoot

There are several organisations which fund carbon offset projects.

CO2-compensatieproject

Carbon emissions are the single biggest cause of global warming.

oorzaak

There will be a decrease in pollution when carbon emissions decrease.

afname

As soon as carbon emissions decrease, air pollution will decrease.

afnemen

It's very difficult to find water in the desert.

woestijn

The soldier deserted the army in the desert.

deserteren / verlaten

A drought is a period when there is little rain and crops die.

droogte

As soon as there is a serious energy crisis, people will take the situation seriously.

energiecrisis

It is estimated that by 2020 it will be the single biggest cause of global warming.

schatten

The UK imports a lot of food but also sells food exports.

export

Many African communities export their produce to other countries.

uitvoeren / exporteren

Producing fruit and vegetables can require a lot of heating and fertiliser to make the plants grow.

meststof

After heavy rain the river rose and there was a flood.

overstroming

There are several organisations which fund carbon offset projects.

financieren

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide.

opwarming van de aarde

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide.

broeikasgas

Countries have to pay a lot of money for food imports.

invoer

The UK imports a lot of food but also sells food exports.

invoeren

Why is Gina concerned about the increase in air travel?

toename

Global warming is no longer a threat – it is a reality.

niet langer

One solution to the problem of air travel is to “offset”, or balance, carbon emissions.

compenseren

There are several organisations which fund carbon offset projects.

organisatie

You aren't permitted to work there without a work permit.

vergunning

You aren't permitted to work there without a work permit.

toestaan

Planting trees helps the environment because they absorb CO2.

planten

The polar ice caps will melt if temperatures continue to increase.

poolijskap

Many African communities need to sell their produce in other countries.

landbouwproduct

The police suspect the money was stolen and are questioning a suspect.

verdachte

The police suspect the money was stolen and are questioning a suspect.

vermoeden

Global warming is no longer a threat – it is a reality.

dreiging

The situation won't improve unless we all work together.

tenzij

Whenever we drive a car, we add more CO2 to the atmosphere.

telkens als