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开场白：

It’s Monday again. Today is March 14th, 2022.

又是周一了，今天是3月14日。转眼，今天的第一个季度已经要进入尾声。

First, I would like to make a correction.

在昨天的节目里，由于版权的原因，有关相关内容的照片最后未能在公众号里展示，希望听友能谅解。

I know this program was originally planned for business news. Unfortunately, due to the latest geopolitical uncertainty, much of the business news has become too sensitive to broadcast.

Therefore, I am pivoting towards to more neutral territories, at least for now.

Today, we will again focus on the environment.

第一部分：英语新闻朗读（0:10")

• EPA unveils plan to cut interstate smog pollution from power plants. (Reuters)
• Millions suffering in deadly pollution ‘sacrifice zones’, warns UN expert. (Guardian)
• How did we get here? The roots and impacts of the climate crisis. (ScienceNews)
• A growing force in the climate movement: Moms. (New York Times)
• Nature must have equal footing in climate change policy, experts tell CDP Awards. (EuroNews)

第二部分：重要单词回顾（5:52")

• Consistent: compatible or in agreement with something; 一致的
• Respiratory: relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration; 呼吸道的
• Trap: prevent (someone) from escaping from a place; 别困的
• Catapult: move suddenly or at great speed as though hurled by a catapult; 弹射器
• Sustainability: the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; 可持续的