Admittedly that is only a third of the rate at which humanity dumps the stuff into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, but it certainly helps to slow down global warming.

无可否认，这仅仅是人类燃烧化石类燃料向大气层中排放速率的三分之一，但它的确有利于减缓全球变暖的进程。

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But this process only applies to things with a price; not if they are free, as are some of the most important global goods-a healthy atmosphere, fresh water, non-acidic oceans, furry wild animals.

但是这个过程需要一定的代价，有的是最重要的全球资源——健康的大气，新鲜的水，非酸性的海洋以及毛绒绒的野生动物。

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Some of the contents of this gas, such as lead, not only pollute the atmosphere but cause actual harm to the health of people.

这种气体中的某些成分，比如铅，不仅污染大气，而且对人类身体健康也确实产生害处。

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The sulfur dioxide and soot thrown off results not only in a polluted atmosphere but also acid rain that falls on a third of China's cities.

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