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Protecting the Yangtze River
保護長江
As the third longest river in the world, the health of the Yangtze River has raised concern both in China and abroad.
作為世界長度第三的河流，長江的環境問題已經引起了國內外的關注。
Rapid development and an increase in population have meant that the amount of water taken from the river is rising,
快速的發展和人口的增長意味著對水資源的需求正在增長。
and the waste being put back into the river has been increasing.
扔回河里的廢棄物也在日益增加。
This is not good news for the people who rely on the Yangtze River for water.
這對依賴長江用水的人來說是個壞消息。
Nor is it good news for the wide range of fish and wildlife that live in or along the river.
對生活在江中或岸邊的大量魚類和野生生物來說也不是個好消息。
Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River, and organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem.
許多人已經認識到了保護長江的重要性，并且建立了很多組織和工程來處理這一問題。
The Green River organization, for example, educates people on the importance of protecting this great river.
比如，綠河組織，教育人們注意到保護這條偉大河流的重要性。
It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals, which has put the wild animal population in danger.
該組織還監視長江，阻止非法捕撈。非法捕撈已經威脅到野生動物的數量。
