每日翻译：雪佛龙在澳洲能源项目遭海龟“挡道”
文章出处： 发布时间：2006-07-09
Concern for turtles puts $8bn LNG plan in doubt
澳大利亚政府昨天承诺，将与雪佛龙(Chevron)合作，协助它克服其资源项目在环保上面临的异议。该项目是澳洲最大的资源项目之一。
The Australian authorities yesterday pledged to work with Chevron to help it overcome environmental objections to one of the country’s biggest resources projects.
雪佛龙价值110亿澳元(合81亿美元)的高更(Gorgon)液化天然气项目计划昨天遭到质疑。西澳大利亚州的环境保护机构称，该项目目前的形式是“无法接受的”。
Chevron’s planned A$11bn ($8.1bn) Gorgon liquefied natural gas project was thrown into doubt yesterday after the environmental protection agency in Western Australia said it was “unacceptable” in its current form.
西澳大利亚州长艾伦•卡彭特(Alan Carpenter)迅速表态，试图减轻 企业 对环保机构结论引发的担忧，并强调说，这个引人瞩目的项目是否进行，最终由政府说了算。
Alan Carpenter, the state’s premier, moved quickly to allay business concerns over the agency’s findings, stressing his government would have the final say over whether the high-profile project progressed.
对挖泥作业对海洋环境的影响，以及对本土物种，尤其是平背海龟面临的风险，澳大利亚环境保护 管理 局(EPA)表示担忧。
The EPA raised concerns over the impact of dredging on the marine environment and of risks to indigenous fauna, in particular the flatback turtle.