as

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

atmosphere

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

balance

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

carbon dioxide

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

carbon emission

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

carbon offset projects

There are several organisations which fund carbon offset projects.

cause

Carbon emissions are the single biggest cause of global warming.

decrease

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

decrease

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

desert

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

desert

The soldier deserted the army in the desert.

drought

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

energy crisis

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

estimate

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

export

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

export

Many African communities export their produce to other countries.

fertiliser

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

flood

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

fund

There are several organisations which fund carbon offset projects.

Global warming

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

greenhouse gas

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

import

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

import

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

increase

Why is Gina concerned about the increase in air travel?

no longer

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

offset

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

organisation

There are several organisations which fund carbon offset projects.

in evenwicht brengen

in evenwicht brengen

atmosfeer

atmosfeer

zodra

zodra

CO2-compensatieproject

CO2-compensatieproject

CO2-uitstoot

CO2-uitstoot

kooldioxide

kooldioxide

afnemen

afnemen

afname

afname

oorzaak

oorzaak

droogte

droogte

deserteren / verlaten

deserteren / verlaten

woestijn

woestijn

export

export

schatten

schatten

energiecrisis

energiecrisis

overstroming

overstroming

meststof

meststof

uitvoeren / exporteren

uitvoeren / exporteren

broeikasgas

broeikasgas

opwarming van de aarde

opwarming van de aarde

financieren

financieren

toename

toename

invoeren

invoeren

invoer

invoer

organisatie

organisatie

compenseren

compenseren

niet langer

niet langer

permit

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

permit

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

Planting

Planting trees helps the environment because they absorb CO2.

polar ice cap

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

produce

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

suspect

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

suspect

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

threat

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

unless

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

Whenever

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

planten

planten

toestaan

toestaan

vergunning

vergunning

verdachte

verdachte

landbouwproduct

landbouwproduct

poolijskap

poolijskap

tenzij

tenzij

dreiging

dreiging

vermoeden

vermoeden

telkens als

telkens als