In some cases, water is so scarce that farmers break open sewage pipes transporting waste to local rivers.

在某些情况，水稀缺到农民们不得不打开污水管道，将污水输送到当地的河流。

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One way to break out is to focus on organic and local foods.

一个解决方法就是专注于有机食品和本地食品。

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Chemical dispersants helped break up the oil, but some local residents and doctors are concerned about the long-term health effects of exposure to the dispersants themselves.

化学分散剂会破坏油污的结构，但当地一些居民和医生则为长期对健康带来的影响表示担忧。

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"It was a highlight of the summer, to be able to see the best surfers in the world on your local break, " he said.

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While there is a lot of idealism out there, local currencies usually break down, Ely says.

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For Friedman, vouchers would break local government education monopolies and spark the creation of new, better, and more productive schools.

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