Here's something new to worry about: If you can't figure out how much carbon your company is pumping into the atmosphere, you could face fines or even criminal charges someday.

新烦恼来了：将来某天你可能因为搞不明白你公司向大气中排放多少碳而受到罚款甚至犯罪指控。

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For example, a corporation can face civil or criminal fines and individual lawbreakers can go to jail.

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The filing noted that the publishing company won't be indemnified for any criminal fines or penalties flowing out of the scandal.

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But the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations organization, does not have the authority to enforce its own guidelines, nor can it impose fines or criminal sanctions against cruise lines that flout Safety of Life at Sea recommendations.

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One source of that fear is that companies and salespeople who cross certain lines are far more likely to pay fines or face criminal charges.

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