He was charged with committing (a) public nuisance.

他被控妨害公众利益。

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The case, brought in 2004, said the defendants were creating a "public nuisance" and sought reductions in emissions that scientists say are changing the climate.

从2004年开始的该案件说被告造成了一个“公共损害”并旨在寻求减少那些科学家认为改变了全球气候的气体的排放量。

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But one day, the police came to take him to the local police precinct on public-nuisance charges.

但是一天，警察因指控他犯下妨害公共罪将他带到了警署。

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Merely showing that lots of individuals suffer private harm does not mean the nuisance is public.

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The officers arrested Snooki, charging her with being drunk and disorderly while creating a public nuisance.

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Typically, a public nuisance is just that: polluted air or water, say, or traffic.

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