environmental protection
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environmental protection
The totality of all measures that serve to protect and preserve the natural environment of humans as well as animals and plants.
Umweltschutz ist eine der größten globalen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit.
Environmental protection is one of the greatest global challenges of our time.
'Umweltschutz' (environmental protection) is a compound noun made up of 'die Umwelt' (the environment) and 'der Schutz' (protection). So it literally means the protection of the environment.
Viele Gesetze dienen dem Umweltschutz.
Many laws serve environmental protection.
Common verbs used in connection with environmental protection are 'Umweltschutz betreiben' (to engage in environmental protection), 'den Umweltschutz fördern' (to promote environmental protection), or 'sich für den Umweltschutz engagieren' (to be involved in environmental protection).
Die Firma möchte mehr Umweltschutz betreiben.
The company wants to do more for environmental protection.
The component 'Umwelt-' (environmental) is very productive. If you know it, you will also understand other important words like 'umweltfreundlich' (environmentally friendly), 'umweltschädlich' (harmful to the environment), or 'die Umweltverschmutzung' (environmental pollution).
Wir versuchen, nur umweltfreundliche Produkte zu kaufen.
We try to buy only environmentally friendly products.
climate protection
Umweltschutz (environmental protection) encompasses measures to protect the entire natural environment. Klimaschutz (climate protection) is more specific and focuses on counteracting human-caused global warming and its consequences. A measure can belong to both; when its direct aim is climate-related, Klimaschutz is the more precise term.
Die Stadt schützt Wälder und Gewässer für den Umweltschutz.
The city protects forests and bodies of water for environmental protection.
Die Stadt fördert erneuerbare Energien für den Klimaschutz.
The city promotes renewable energy for climate protection.
