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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While environmental challenges may seem ... (= big), they also create opportunities for local communities, business and international corporations to innovate.
While environmen challenges may seem unsurmountable, they also create opportunities for local communities and international corporations to innovate.
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There are lots of ways to be an environmentalist and, whether big or small, there are a lot of ways to play ... ... (= to make a contribution) for the environment.
There are lots of ways to be an environmentalist and, whether big or small, there are a lot of ways to play your part for the environment.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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We know that the Council, which can no longer put its head in ... (= ignore a situation), must take action and adopt this plan.
We know that the Council, which can no longer put its head in the sand, must take action and adopt this plan.
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Climate change has already had a ... (= big) impact on some countries.
Climate change has already had a serious impact on some countries.
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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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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.