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A rise in the concentration of health-threatening dust particles causing pollution in many Italian cities has prompted the government to act. A host of new measures have been put on the table for the whole country.
意大利许多城市面临威胁性健康粉尘颗粒浓度上升的污染，促使政府采取行动。全国范围一系列新的措施已经摆上桌子。
They include encouraging local councils to replace ageing buses with more environmentally friendly ones and incentives for drivers to trade in their cars for less polluting vehicles.It all comes at a cost.
其中包括鼓励地方委员会使用更为环保的公共汽车替换过时的，并鼓励司机交易低污染的汽车。这都需要一定的代价。
On top of these measures there will also be discounts on public transport, bus and city metros. These discounts are supported by a fund of 12 million euros which will be made available by my ministry from the last day of the year.
除了这些措施以外，还包括在公共交通、公交和城市地铁上打折扣。这些优惠由1200万欧元基金资助，从今年的最后一天开始可以实行。
The government’s move follows this week’s introduction of traffic and speed restrictions in Rome, Milan and several other cities. But the action failed to curb pollution levels.
政府举措紧跟着本周罗马、米兰和其他几个城市实行交通和速度限制，但行动未能遏制污染水平。
Rockets, firecrackers and flares have been banned in public spaces in Milan, Bologna and Turin.
米兰、博洛尼亚和都灵在公共场所禁止燃放烟花、鞭炮和照明弹。
But environment activists said the measures do not go far enough.
但环保人士表示，仅靠这些措施还远远不够。
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