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die Umwelt (no pl.)
   environment; surroundings

Energiesparlampen sollen ein Gewinn für die Umwelt sein.
Energy-saving lamps are supposed to benefit the environment.
Informationen rund um Umweltplaketten und Umweltzonen.
Information concerning environmental stickers and environmental zones. (See Driving: Environmental Zones in Germany - GW)
Rund 500 Aussteller aus 16 Ländern präsentieren sich ab heute in Leipzig auf zwei Fachmessen für Umwelt und Energie.
Starting today about 500 exhibitors from 16 countries are presenting in Leipzig at two professional fairs for the environment and energy.

Related Words:
Umwelt- (prefix) environmental
umweltbewusst (adj/adv) environmentally aware, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly; in an environmentally friendly way
umweltfeindlich (adj/adv) environmentally harmful, bad for the environment; in an environmentally harmful way
umweltfreundlich (adj/adv) environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, good for the environment; in an environmentally friendly way
die Umwelt schonen to protect the environment
der Umweltschutz environmental protection
das Bundesumweltministerium (das BMU) the (German) Federal Environment Ministry - Web: bmu.de (Deutsch) - bmu.de (English)

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