The waste of money is simply staggering, especially when you consider what needs to be spent on disease control, energy-saving measures and environmental research and development.

这样的浪费是十分惊人的，尤其是想想疾病控制，节能措施和环境研发方面的资金需求，你更会这么觉得。

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Since then, however, land has become more valuable, not just for timber but for providing "environmental services" such as flood control, climate change measures and amenity.

但是从那时起，林地变得越来越有价值，不仅是因为伐木业，而且因为它所提供的环境服务，例如控制洪水，调节气候等。

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A port operator shall, in accordance with the laws and regulations concerning environmental protection, take effective measures to prevent and control pollution and hazards to the environment.

港口经营人应当依照有关环境保护的法律、法规的规定，采取有效措施，防治对环境的污染和危害。

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Some parts of the new regulations simply reiterate rules that were already in place -- such as requirements for dust-control measures at construction sites -- but have been poorly implemented because the environmental authorities have lacked clout.

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