气候变化威胁到瑞士山区村庄,造成山崩,引发关于保护费用的辩论。
Climate change threatens Swiss mountain villages with landslides, sparking debates on protection costs.
由于长期冻土解冻和冰川退缩,气候变化正在使瑞士山区村庄面临风险,导致更频繁和不可预测的山崩。
Climate change is putting Swiss mountain villages at risk due to thawing permafrost and retreating glaciers, leading to more frequent and unpredictable landslides.
Blatten村于2017年被摧毁,瑞士每年花费近5亿美元用于保护措施。
The village of Blatten was destroyed in 2017, and Switzerland spends nearly $500 million annually on protective measures.
但是,2007年的一份报告指出,实际保护费用可能高达30亿美元。
However, a 2007 report suggested real protection could cost up to $3 billion.
阿尔卑斯山生命日益面临危险,这使人们质疑是投资于保护还是放弃这些地区。
The increasing danger to alpine life raises questions about whether to invest in protection or abandon these areas.