"The timing is important," said World Wildlife Fund CEO Carter Roberts. "Right now, Congress is considering climate legislation and energy legislation."

“时机很重要，”世界野生动物基金会CEO Carter Roberts说，“现在，国会正在考虑气候相关立法和能源法案的建立。”

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