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poniedziałek, 18 maja 2009

UK population must fall to 30m, says Porritt

to release - opublikować, wypuścić, ujawnić
sustainable - trwały
The trust will release research suggesting UK population must be cut to 30m if the country wants to feed itself sustainably.

to have impact - mieć wpływ
“Each person in Britain has far more impact on the environment than those in developing countries so cutting our population is one way to reduce that impact.”

relentless - okrutny, bezlistosny
Such views on population have split the green movement. George Monbiot, a prominent writer on green issues, has criticised population campaigners, arguing that “relentless” economic growth is a greater threat.

coherent - spójny
The Tory leader, David Cameron, has also suggested Britain needs a “coherent strategy” on population growth.

środa, 11 marca 2009

Artykuł Tax violent video games to beat knife crime, says Damilola Taylor's father

to levy - nakładać, pobierać (podatek)
Gordon Brown should levy a tax on violent video games to help tackle knife crime

to sadden - zasmucić, smucić
negative impact - negatywny wpływ
Richard Taylor said he was “saddened” when he saw youngsters buying games that had a “negative impact” on their behaviour.

to urge - wzywać, nawoływać
he would be urging the Prime Minister to impose new taxes on the games

to bemoan - ubolewać, opłakiwać, lamentować
attitude - postawa
He bemoaned the attitude of some young people, who he said “feel that the law has no control over them."