Concern for turtles puts $8bn LNG plan in doubt

　　澳大利亚政府昨天承诺，将与雪佛龙（Chevron¹）合作，协助它克服其资源项目在环保上面临的异议。该项目是澳洲最大的资源项目之一。

　　The Australian authorities yesterday pledged to work with Chevron to help it overcome environmental objections to one of the country's biggest resources projects.

　　雪佛龙价值110亿澳元（合81亿美元）的高更（Gorgon²）液化天然气项目计划昨天遭到质疑。西澳大利亚州的环境保护机构称，该项目目前的形式是“无法接受的”。

　　Chevron's planned A$11bn （$8.1bn） Gorgon liquefied natural gas project was thrown into doubt yesterday after the environmental protection agency in Western Australia said it was “unacceptable” in its current form.

　　西澳大利亚州长艾伦·卡彭特（Alan Carpenter）迅速表态，试图减轻企业对环保机构结论引发的担忧，并强调说，这个引人瞩目的项目是否进行，最终由政府说了算。

　　Alan Carpenter， the state's premier³， moved quickly to allay⁴ business concerns over the agency‘s findings， stressing his government would have the final say over whether the high-profile project progressed.

　　对挖泥作业对海洋环境的影响，以及对本土物种，尤其是平背海龟面临的风险，澳大利亚环境保护管理局（EPA）表示担忧。

　　The EPA raised concerns over the impact of dredging on the marine⁵ environment and of risks to indigenous⁶ fauna⁷， in particular the flatback turtle.