慢慢学英语：人造钻石更环保吗？

20190731-这是第25篇-92

Which kind of diamond is better for the environment and the world we live in: a diamond from a traditional mine or one made in a laboratory?

哪一种钻石对环境以及我们所生活的世界更有益呢：传统的矿产钻石还是实验室“种植”的钻石？

Some recent reports suggest the answer may not be so clear.

最近的一些 告显示，答案可能并不十分明确。

At the very least, these reports provide evidence of tensions between two different sectors of the diamond industry.

至少，这些 告提供了钻石界两个不同领域之间关系紧张的证据。

Lab-grown diamond companies say they are more ethical and cause less harm to Earth’s environment.

实验室“种植”的钻石公司表示，他们的钻石更加合乎道德，对地球环境的危害也更小。

The traditional diamond sector notes that its businesses help the communities where they operate mines.

传统钻石行业则指出，他们的业务帮助了矿山开采的周边社区。

It says they provide jobs, help build roads and other infrastructure and make investments in conservation.

他们提供了就业机会，帮助修建道路和其他基础设施，并在环保方面进行了投资。

Some companies, such as De Beers, work on both sides. De Beers sells natural and man-made diamonds.

戴比尔斯（De Beers）等一些公司在两个行业均有涉猎。戴比尔斯既经营天然钻石也出售人造钻石。

In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigates reports of deceptive, or misleading, advertising.

在美国，联邦贸易委员会(FTC)调查了欺骗性或误导性的广告 告。

联邦贸易委员会the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

In April, the commission sent warning letters to eight lab-grown diamond companies.

今年4月，该委员会向八家从事实验室培育钻石的公司发出了警告信。

One of the FTC’s concerns was the use of the word ‘eco-friendly,’ and similar terms, to describe diamonds made in a laboratory.

该委员会关注的问题之一是，他们在描述实验室培育的钻石时，使用了“环保”等类似术语。

The lab-grown process requires very high temperatures and uses a lot of energy.

实验室培育钻石的过程需要高温环境以及大量的能源。

Trucost is a company that estimates the costs of using natural resources.

Trucost是一家评估自然资源消耗的公司。