But – and here comes the real hit – carbon-dioxide emissions grew seventeen-fold. That is the biggest problem we face – the unforeseen result of increased economic activity and prosperity.
但与此同时——真正的麻烦来了——二氧化碳的排放量也增加了17倍。这就是我们面对的最严峻问题——也是逐渐增加的经济活动以及繁荣所带来的意想不到的后果。