Professor Beddington says now that oil prices have dropped again, domestic and international pressure to deal with energy issues that we will have to confront in the future may well decline.
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不断攀升的油价导致国际航线价格水涨船高,出境商务旅行锐减,国内航空公司利润因此持续下滑。
Domestic airlines are seeing profits slide on overseas flights, as rising int 'l airfares, mainly due to rising fuel prices, are forcing firms to cut back on overseas trips.