A new report from UN Climate Change does say that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to ... the 1.5 target.
Countries are bending the curve of greenhouse gas emissions downward but these efforts remain insufficient to reach the 1.5 target.
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While the European Union is being forced to face environmental problems ... ... (= to deal with a problem directly), the United States is in a state of denial.
While the European Union is being forced to face environmental problems head on, the United States is in a state of denial.
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In light of this, the International Union of Architects (UIA) has made a significant move by pledging to ... ... (= to reduce slowly) carbon emissions by buildings by 2050.
In light of this, the International Union of Architects (UIA) has made a significant move by pledging to phase out carbon emissions by buildings by 2050.
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Do ... ... (= make a contribution) for the environment and use solar power when possible
Do your bit for the environment and use solar power when possible.
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There is an ... (=big) need for enhanced investment in developing energy-efficient and environment-friendly modes of transportation.
There is an urgent need for enhanced investment in developing energy-efficient and environment-friendly modes of transportation.
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The report says that we must massively cut ... on (= to reduce)fossil fuel use by 2030 in order to keep warming below the commonly accepted 1.5 degrees .
The report says that we must massively cut down on fossil fuel use by 2030 in order to keep warming below the commonly accepted 1.5 degrees .
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The number of cars per thousand inhabitants is increasing fast all over the world, so cars really must ... sustainable.
The number of cars per thousand inhabitants is increasing fast all over the world, so cars really must become sustainable.
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Federal Parliament has repeatedly failed to effectively ... (= to try hard to solve it) with the issue of climate change over the past decade and more.
Federal Parliament has repeatedly failed to effectively grapple with the issue of climate change over the past decade and more.
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Yet there may be a ... (=easy) solution to a problem that has afflicted a generation since the start of the credit crunch five years ago.
Yet there may be a straightforward solution to a problem that has afflicted a generation since the start of the credit crunch five years ago.
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I don't think we should kick the can ... ... ... (= to delay making a difficult decision) and let our grandkids solve our environmental problems.
I don't think we should kick the can down the road and let our grandkids solve our environmental problems.
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Most environmental summits are unable to make a ... in the problem of climate change because signing on to their agreements is voluntary and there are no real repercussions for non-compliance.
Most environmental summits are unable to make a dent in the problem of climate change because signing on to their agreements is voluntary.
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By reducing vehicle miles traveled through a variety of different approaches, we can cut ... on (= to reduce) carbon emissions and improve our local air quality.
By reducing vehicle miles traveled through a variety of different approaches, we can cut back on carbon emissions and improve our local air quality.
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This initiative intends to train local groups to develop and ... solutions to environmental problems in collaboration with local authorities.
This initiative intends to train local groups to develop and implement / put in place solutions to environmental problems.