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环保局减少了执法

The EPA Reduced Enforcement

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["Hello everyone.","Welcome to listen to our podcast.","Today we talk about the environment.","And one important topic.","That is pollution and law.","This is related to the US EPA.","","The US has an Environmental Protection Agency.","Its job is to protect the environment.","Before, it sued many companies.","Especially those polluting companies.","But now the situation has changed.","A new report tells us.","Now the cases are very few.","Much less than before.","","Next we need to ask the reason.","Why did cases become fewer?","This is a new policy.","Called the \"compliance first\" policy.","It means do not fine first.","Must cooperate with companies first.","In addition, many lawyers left.","The EPA has no manpower.","","Finally let's look at the consequences.","Is this good for people?","Experts say this is dangerous.","Companies might pollute randomly.","Air and water will become dirty.","This will hurt people's health.","If there are no police to manage.","Bad things will increase.","","This is a big problem.","We need to pay attention to the environment.","Thank you everyone for listening.","See you next time."]

Key Vocabulary

环保局huánbǎojúEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Noun. The government department responsible for environmental protection. Measure word: 个 (gè).

污染wūrǎnpollution / to pollute

Noun or Verb. Contamination of the environment. Common phrase: 空气污染 (air pollution).

保护bǎohùto protect

Verb. To keep safe from harm. Common phrase: 保护环境 (protect the environment).

案子ànzilegal case / lawsuit

Noun. A legal matter or lawsuit. Measure word: 个 (gè) or 件 (jiàn).

政策zhèngcèpolicy

Noun. A plan or course of action by a government. Measure word: 个 (gè).

合规héguīcompliance

Verb/Noun. To comply with regulations. Literally 'match the rules'.

罚款fákuǎnto fine / fine

Verb or Noun. Money paid as punishment. Literally 'punish money'.

律师lǜshīlawyer

Noun. A professional who practices law. Measure word: 位 (wèi) or 个 (gè).

危险wēixiǎndangerous / danger

Adjective or Noun. Not safe.

健康jiànkānghealth / healthy

Noun or Adjective. The state of being free from illness.

Grammar Points

A + 比 + B + Adjective

Used to compare two things. It means 'A is more [adjective] than B'.

比以前少了很多 (Much less than before)

如果...就...

A conditional structure meaning 'If [condition], then [result]'.

如果没有警察管,坏事就会变多 (If no police to manage, bad things will increase)

会 + Verb

Indicates a future possibility or something that is likely to happen.

公司可能会乱排污 (Companies might pollute randomly)

空气和水会变脏 (Air and water will become dirty)

以前...现在...

Contrasting the past with the present.

以前它会告很多公司...但是现在情况变了 (Before it sued many companies... but now the situation changed)

Proper Nouns

美国MěiguóUnited States

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