The gradual drying of the soil caused by its diminished ability to absorb water results in the further loss of vegetation, so that a cycle of progressive surface deterioration is established.

土壤吸收水分的能力减弱使土壤逐渐变得干燥，导致植被进一步减少，从而建立了一个渐进的地表退化循环。

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July 2009: Announces its sustainability initiative to track the life cycle of every product it sells, measuring it on water use, greenhouse-gas emissions, and fair labor practices.

2009年7月：宣布其持续主动地跟踪其销售的每一个产品的生命周期，测定和评估产品的水的使用量、温室气体排放量和公平劳工做法。

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And upsetting the natural water cycle on Earth makes significant problems for its inhabitants.

扰乱地球上水的自然循环会对它的居民带来严重问题。

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As soon as the worm makes contact with water, it releases its larvae into the water, and the cycle begins again.

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Its Renewable Water project is multifaceted, linking the water cycle with the production of biofuels.

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