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Ecology and Environment in Spanish
Practice compact Spanish for climate, pollution, energy, recycling, home habits, biodiversity, and public environmental action.
Table of Contents
Climate Basics
- 01
El cambio climático
Climate change
- 02
La temperatura media
The average temperature
- 03
Reducir las emisiones
Reduce emissions
- 04
Los gases de efecto invernadero
Greenhouse gases
- 05
Las olas de calor
Heat waves
- 06
El hielo polar se derrite.
Polar ice is melting.
- 07
La acción climática
Climate action
- 08
Cooperación internacional
International cooperation
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Environmental Impacts
- 09
La sequía daña los cultivos.
Drought damages crops.
- 10
Las inundaciones destruyen casas.
Floods destroy homes.
- 11
El nivel del mar sube.
Sea level is rising.
- 12
El aire contaminado
Polluted air
- 13
Problemas respiratorios
Breathing problems
- 14
Incendios forestales
Wildfires
- 15
Agua potable contaminada
Contaminated drinking water
- 16
Daños al ecosistema
Damage to the ecosystem
Energy and Emissions
- 17
Energía renovable
Renewable energy
- 18
Paneles solares
Solar panels
- 19
Turbinas eólicas
Wind turbines
- 20
Ahorrar electricidad
Save electricity
- 21
Apagar las luces
Turn off the lights
- 22
Usar transporte público
Use public transportation
- 23
Reducir la huella de carbono
Reduce the carbon footprint
- 24
Consumir menos energía
Use less energy
Recycling and Home Habits
- 25
Separar la basura
Separate the trash
- 26
Reciclar papel y plástico
Recycle paper and plastic
- 27
Reutilizar las bolsas
Reuse the bags
- 28
Evitar plásticos de un solo uso
Avoid single-use plastics
- 29
Compostar restos de comida
Compost food scraps
- 30
Cerrar el grifo
Turn off the tap
- 31
Comprar productos locales
Buy local products
- 32
Reparar antes de tirar
Repair before throwing away
Nature and Biodiversity
- 33
Proteger los bosques
Protect forests
- 34
Cuidar los ríos
Take care of rivers
- 35
Especies en peligro
Endangered species
- 36
Pérdida de biodiversidad
Loss of biodiversity
- 37
Hábitats naturales
Natural habitats
- 38
Restaurar el suelo
Restore the soil
- 39
Plantar árboles nativos
Plant native trees
- 40
Respetar los senderos
Respect the trails
Public Action
- 41
Una campaña ambiental
An environmental campaign
- 42
Políticas verdes
Green policies
- 43
Educar a la comunidad
Educate the community
- 44
Organizar una limpieza
Organize a cleanup
- 45
Firmar una petición
Sign a petition
- 46
Exigir más transparencia
Demand more transparency
- 47
Apoyar proyectos sostenibles
Support sustainable projects
- 48
Cambiar hábitos diarios
Change daily habits
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