Dozens of small mining companies hope to open new mines in the United States and elsewhere that could tap reserves of medium and heavy rare earths.

美国能源部的报告还指出：几十家小公司都希望在美国或是其他地方新开发稀土矿，能利用导体和重稀土的储备。

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This can be perverse: eg, those who drink imported mineral water in glass bottles (nice and heavy in the bin) get points, unlike greener types who drink from the tap.

这有可能违背常理：例如，那些饮用进口玻璃瓶装矿泉水(在垃圾箱中特别沉)的人得分，从水龙头喝水的绿色环保者却得不到分。

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Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water.

而平常应饮用净化水或过滤水，然应避免饮用有毒的或重金属的水。

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