Northwest's Salmon Population May Be Running Out of Time

A Washington state report put it bluntly ( ): Because of the devastating ( ) effects of climate change and deteriorating ( ) habitats ( ), several species of salmon in the Pacific Northwest are “on the brink of ( ) extinction ( ).”

Of the 14 species of salmon and steelhead trout in Washington state that have been deemed ( ) endangered ( ) and are protected under the Endangered Species Act, 10 are lagging ( ) recovery goals, and five are considered “in crisis,” according to the 2020 State of Salmon in Watersheds report.

“Time is running out,” said the report, which is produced every other year ( ) by the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office. “The climate is changing, rivers are warming, habitat is diminishing ( ), and the natural systems that support salmon in the Pacific Northwest need help now more than ever.”

Researchers say recovery efforts — involving state and federal agencies, Native American tribes, local conservation groups and others — have helped slow the decline of some salmon populations. The report found that two species — the Hood Canal summer chum and Snake River fall chinook — were approaching ( ) their recovery goals. It also noted that no new salmon species had been added to the endangered list since 2007.

“We are at least treading water,” said Kaleen Cottingham, director of the Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office. “We have not, however, seen the kind of progress ( ) that we had hoped for.”

With the effects of climate change expected to accelerate ( ), researchers said that more must be done to prevent further population decline and the possible extinction of some species.

Salmon play a vital ( ) role in the environment, economy and culture of the Pacific Northwest. At least 138 species depend on salmon for their food in some way. Salmon support an estimated ( ) 16,000 jobs in the fishing industry, and they are a draw ( ) for tourists.

Before the 20th century, an estimated 10 million to 16 million adult salmon and steelhead trout returned annually to the Columbia River system. The current return of wild fish is 2% of that.
One of the largest factors inhibiting salmon recovery is habitat loss. A growing human population has led to development along the shoreline and the addition of bulkheads, or sea walls, that encroach ( ) on beaches where salmon generally find insects and other food. More pavement ( ) and hard surfaces have contributed to an increase in toxic stormwater runoff ( ) that pollutes Puget Sound.

美國西北部鮭魚 陷瀕臨絕種危機

華盛頓州一篇報告直截了當指出，由於氣候變遷跟棲地劣化的毀滅性影響， 美國西北部有數種鮭魚「瀕臨滅絕」。

根據《2020年水域內鮭魚狀況報告》，華盛頓州有14種鮭魚和虹鱒被認定為瀕危物種，並受到《瀕危物種法》保護，其中10種復育進度未能達標，有5種更被認定「處於危機之中」。

這份由華盛頓州休閒與保育辦公室兩年發表一次的報告說：「時間不多了。氣候正在改變，河流水溫正在升高，棲地正在減少，供養美國西北部鮭魚生存的自然系統，如今比以往任何時候都更需要幫助。」

研究人員說，由州與聯邦機構、美國原住民部落、地方保育組織和其他機構共同參與的復育行動，緩和了一些鮭魚數量的減少。報告中發現胡德運河夏天的鉤吻鮭與蛇河秋天的帝王鮭兩種鮭魚，復育正接近目標。報告還指出，自2007年以來沒有新的鮭魚種列入瀕危名單。

華盛頓州休閒與保育辦公室主任Kaleen Cottingham說：「我們至少勉強穩住了情況，但我們沒有看到我們所期望的進展。」

研究人員表示，氣候變遷的影響料將加速，必須更加努力以防止鮭魚數量進一步減少和一些魚種的滅絕。

鮭魚在美國西北部環境、經濟與文化中扮演至關重要角色。在某種程度上，至少有138個物種以鮭魚為食。鮭魚為漁業提供約1萬6千個工作，並吸引大量遊客。

20世紀以前，估計每年有1000萬到1600萬成年鮭魚和虹鱒回到哥倫比亞河水系。目前返回的野生鮭魚數量只有這個數字的2％。
阻礙鮭魚復育的最大原因之一為棲地喪失，不斷成長的人口導致海岸沿線的開發，加上隔板或海堤的增加，這些侵占了鮭魚平常尋找昆蟲及其他食物的海灘。更多的鋪裝路面和堅硬的地面導致有毒雨水流量的增加，進而汙染了普吉特海灣。

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再一次駁唔到
（都洗譯咁簡單嘅殘酷英文）

Donald Trump係無出席911二十周年嘅前總統，不過就發表電視講話。

“For the great people of our country, this is a very sad day. September 11th represents great sorrow for our country. Many things were displayed that day, including, most importantly, the bravery of our police, fire and first responders of every kind.”

佢講完呢啲全世界，除塔利班、俄羅斯、伊朗...等等國家嘅領袖呢廿年黎年年都會講嘅類似言論之後，就再一次講出殘酷又駁唔到嘅現況。

"This is the 20th year of this war and should have been a year of victory and honor and strength. Instead, Joe Biden and his inept administration surrendered in defeat."

"We will live on, but sadly, our country will be wounded for a long period of time, we will struggle to recover from the embarrassment this incompetence has caused."

#無得拗

Photo Source: Fox News

報導：
Trump says he WILL visit Ground Zero to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11
https://mol.im/a/9980219

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0:00 Intro
0:56 第一遍英文朗讀
3:45 新聞 & 相關單字解說
14:22 額外單字片語
20:55 第二遍英文朗讀

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臉書社團 (朗讀文字)：https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssyingwen/posts/298910371995209/

朗讀內容參考了
ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/US/20th-anniversary-911-nears-questions-anger-death-linger/story?id=79606569
Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/6/timeline-how-september-11-2001-led-to-uss-longest-war
Associated Press (AP) 1: https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-arts-and-entertainment-e9d22f6992d64fcd286cd8c5a86df3bd
AP 2: https://apnews.com/article/september-11-voices-of-survivors-8e9019b50383bdaa1aaed28005af20cd
AP 3: https://apnews.com/article/how-sept-11-changed-flying-1ce4dc4282fb47a34c0b61ae09a024f4
BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57698668
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/air-travel-after-9-11/index.html

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本集提到的單字片語：
Documentary 紀錄片
Turning point 轉捩時刻
Docuseries
September 11 attacks (9/11)
20th anniversary 二十週年
Terrorists 恐怖份子
Hijacked 劫持了
Commercial aircraft 民航客機
Suicide attacks 自殺式襲擊
Missiles 導彈
World Trade Center 世貿中心
North Tower 北塔
South Tower 南塔
Virginia 維吉尼亞州
Pentagon 五角大廈
Washington, D.C. 華盛頓特區
The Capitol 美國國會大廈
Cockpit 駕駛艙
Hijackers 劫持者
Domestic flight 國內航班
Photo ID 有照片的證件
Carry-on 隨身行李
Blades 刀片
Liquids 液體
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 運輸安全管理局
Identity checks 身份驗證
Security screening 安檢
Pat-downs 搜身
President George W Bush 小布希
International coalition 多個國家的聯盟
Afghanistan 阿富汗
Al-Qaeda 蓋達組織
(Osama) Bin Laden 賓·拉登
Pakistan 巴基斯坦
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM)
Guantanamo Bay
social media 社群媒體
In its infancy 處於起步階段
Patriotism 愛國情懷
Enlist 從軍、入伍
Survivors 倖存者
Resilience 韌性
Purpose (人生的) 目標
Appreciation (對生命的) 珍惜與感激
Resolve 堅定的信念
Deadly
Lethal
Thumbs up / down
Barbecue
Grill


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全台灣多虧美國的援助！美國 6/20 來台灣捐給我們 2,500,000 支疫苗，結果全台灣對美國的感恩爆發，讓我感覺十分的感動！來讓我跟你們分享我要如何計畫跟美國國會報告台灣的感恩！

在6月初，美國派出三名國會議員向台灣宣布捐贈疫苗，最初只有75萬支。令台灣驚訝的是，美國於 6 月 20 日帶著 250 萬份疫苗捐給台灣。互聯網因對美國的感激和愛而爆炸；現在輪到我確保美國理解台灣的深切感激！

我打算把大家的感謝之詞放在一起，編成一封信，寄給美國30多位國會議員。我希望讓美國親自了解住在台灣台灣的美國公民和台灣人對兩國之間的聯盟、支持和友誼的感激之情。

這封信中要詢問國會議員寫一封回信，或者與信和你們對美國疫苗捐贈的回應合照。我也會要求收到一面飄揚在美國國會大廈上的旗幟，併計劃將其捐贈給台灣當地政府或學校。

你能怎麼幫忙？請在我的 FB （www.facebook.com/ricemilkking） 影片留言中分享你對美國慷慨捐贈疫苗支和持台灣的回應。最好使用英文回答，不過中文或任何其他語言仍然可以接受！請記得關注看看我們寫給美國的信件的最新狀態。

In early June, America sent three Congress Representatives to announce vaccines to Taiwan, initially only 750,000. To Taiwan's surprise, America arrived on June 20th with 2.5 million vaccines. The internet was exploding with gratitude and love for America; now it’s my turn to make sure America understands Taiwan's deep appreciation!

I plan to accumulate everyone’s kind words of gratitude, compile them into a letter, and send them to over 30 Congress Members in the United States. I hope to let the United States personally know how grateful American Citizens in Taiwan and Native Taiwanese feel towards the alliance, support, and friendship between the two countries.

As part of my letter, I am inquiring that the Congress member either writes a reply or takes a photo with the letter containing your response to American’s vaccine donation. I will also ask of receiving a flag that has been flown over the US Capitol building and plans to donate them to local Governments or Schools here in Taiwan.

How can you help? In the comments on the relating video on my Facebook (www.facebook.com/ricemilkking) please share your response to America’s generous donation of vaccines in support of Taiwan. Using English would be the best, although Chinese or any other language will still be acceptable! Follow this page for updates on the status of our letter to America.


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