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克莱夫·汉密尔顿在新作《地球之主》中指出，由于地球工程倡导者们热烈讨论对气候变化的“技术性处理”方式，各国政府可能会开始单方面地对地球系统进行干预。
As geoengineering advocates talk up the “technofix” approach to climate change, governments may start intervening unilaterally in earth’s systems, says Clive Hamilton
中国企业越来越不愿在动荡地区承包工程，开始把重点转向欧美市场。
An increasing reluctance to build in areas of instability has seen the focus of investors like Sinohydro shift to Europe and the US
为了应对干旱，中国政府加大了人工增雨的力度。然而，不少专家对此却持怀疑态度。
The authorities are increasing their cloud-seeding ambitions in response to drought, but many experts are sceptical about the benefits
中国探索行得通的清洁且无穷尽的能源供应之路
China could lead the way to a clean and boundless energy supply
联合国的最新报告指出，中国对进口原料的需求日益增长，恐威胁中国的经济稳定，环境保护以及生活方式。
China’s growing dependence on imported materials poses a threat to its economic stability, environment and way of life, says new UN study
一项新研究指出，联合国气候“老套的”磋商机制是达成全球气候协议的绊脚石。
The old-fashioned process of UN climate negotiations are obstructing attempts to reach any agreements on tackling global warming, says a new study.
安德斯•维克曼最近出版了一本有关地球极限的书。他指出，旧的发展模式已不适用于当前环境，中国模式领先于其他国家。
The author of a new book on the planet’s limits says the old models aren’t working – and points to China as a way forward
你知道今天早晨这一杯咖啡里含多少水吗？答案会让你大吃一惊——140升。环境科学家托尼•艾伦的著作让我们认识到商品中所含的“虚拟水”量，并用全新的视角审视国际贸易（一国进口小麦，实际上也是进口供小麦生长的水）。
How much water was in your coffee this morning? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is 140 litres. Tony Allan's book encourages us to look at water embedded in commodities.
这场环保运动的主力不是标语牌和游行队伍，而是律师。汤姆·莱维特采访了这群运用法律手段抗击空气污染的法律活动人士。
It’s a campaign fronted not by placards and protest marches, but a team of lawyers. Tom Levitt meets the UK-based legal activists fighting air pollution through the courts
环保部宣布将下放环评审批权限。自然之友理事、前总干事李波认为，这一做法将令中国的环境更加恶化。
Moves by the Ministry of Environmental Protection to devolve powers to the local level is a mistake, says Friends of Nature director Li Bo
