Earlier in the year, a report from the National Research Council identified the combustible water, also known as methane hydrate, as a potential source of natural gas.

在今年的早些时候，美国国家研究委员会就提出过一份报告，论证这种可以燃烧的水，也可称作甲烷水化物，是一种天然气的潜在来源。

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In 2005, that meant approximately 2 million tons of water bottles ended up in U.S. landfills, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (see References 3, Question 7).

这意味着在2005年，据美国自然资源保护委员会统计，有近2百万吨废水瓶躺在美国的垃圾场里。

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A dour National Research Council report recently poured cold water over the notion that plug-in vehicles will make much difference on oil use or the environment before 2030 at the earliest.

而最近National Research Council的报告则给先前关于充电式汽车将会在2030年前大幅度减少石油使用量并且改善环境的想法泼了冷水。

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Samy Vellu's ministry has drawn up plans for a National Water Council.

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The Transitional National Council has been working quickly to restore water and electricity and food supplies to Tripoli.

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Also involved in the project are Gateshead Council, Northumbrian Water, the National Trust and The Forestry Commission with additional funding from The Heritage Lottery Fund and SITA Environmental Trust.

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