EnvironmentEnvironmental problems

The future of our planet is at stake. It's vital to understand the environmental problems we face and what steps we can take to solve these serious issues.

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Environmental problems

Too much traffic? Not enough bins? Too few cycle paths? Environmental issues - Umweltprobleme - affect all of us, but there are ways to tackle many of the problems in your local area.

A man holding his mouth and coughing whilst engulfed in the fumes of a car.

Hilfsvokabeln – Helpful vocabulary

  • genug (adj/adv) – enough
  • der Eimer (m) – bin
  • der Lärm (m) – noise
  • wenig (adj) – few/little
  • zu viel/e (adj) – too much/many

Question

How many problems can you identify from the following list? Write down your answers and then check them.

  • nicht genug Abfalleimer
  • zu viele Autoabgase
  • zu viel Luftverschmutzung
  • zu viel Müll
  • nicht genug Grünanlagen
  • zu viel Verkehr
  • nicht genug öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
  • nicht genug Spielplätze
  • nicht genug Fahrradwege
  • zu viel Lärm von Flugzeugen
  • nicht genug Fußgängerzonen