澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-12-03

 A new CSRIO report warns average temperatures will rise by up to six degrees celsius¹ by the turn of the century, because of increasing air pollution. It says greenhouse  gas emissions² rose by three percent last year and almost as much as that again this year. And 80 percent of that increase comes directly from China.

 

 

State and territory leaders are calling for much more details before signing up to the federal government's plan to cut power bills. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her reform package will save consumers up to 250 dollars a year. She's hoping to reach the agreement with the states and territories later this week.

 

 

The search continues for a nine-year-old boy who was taken by a crocodile in the Northern Territory. The boy was attacked while swimming near port Bradshaw in Arnhem Land on Saturday. His family tried to spear the crocodile, but it dragged the boy into deep water.

 

 

Rescuers are still trying to reach several people trapped in the collapsed³ road tunnel in Japan. At least five people have been killed in the disaster, 80 kilometres from Tokyo.

 

 

And Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has returned home to cheering crowds after his successful bid for an upgrade in the United Nations status. On Friday, the UN General Assembly voted to give the Palestinian recognition as a non-member observer state. Mr Abbas says he hopes the historical vote will help restart peace talks with Israel.

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

3 collapsed   

adj.倒塌的

参考例句：

• Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。