"en la mira ambiental"

English translation: under environmental scrutiny

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Spanish term or phrase:en la mira ambiental
English translation:under environmental scrutiny
Entered by: Mónica Algazi

12:11 Oct 19, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / Press report
Spanish term or phrase: "en la mira ambiental"
El diario xxx (Portada y Nacional, página A6) informa sobre la marcha realizada ayer para protestar contra varios proyectos que podrían afectar el medio ambiente, entre ellos, la planta regasificadora de yyy. Varias organizaciones sociales incluyeron el tema en una protesta que, en un primer momento, fue pensada contra el proyecto de zzz. La nota incluye una descripción de la etapa en la que se encuentra la propuesta y advierte que está * “en la mira ambiental” *.

To be honest, I am not sure I understand the meaning in Spanish. : / TIA!
Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 06:04
under environmental scrutiny
Explanation:
The proposal is being scrutinized in terms of its environmental impact is what I understand.
Hope this helps.
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Simona de Logu
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:04
Grading comment
Muchas gracias y buen domingo para todos.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4under environmental scrutiny
Simona de Logu
4 +2in the environmental spotlight
Anne Patricia
4 +1(and underline) it's importance in terms of ecology / from an ecological perspective*
Jenni Lukac (X)
4environmentally targeted
Catarina Lopes


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environmentally targeted


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Example sentence(s):
  • "Environmentally targeted objectives for reducing acidification in Europe"
Catarina Lopes
Portugal
Local time: 10:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada, Ana Catarina!

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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(and underline) it's importance in terms of ecology / from an ecological perspective*


Explanation:
This is how I read it.

Examples:mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?...‎
09/08/2012 - ... proposal,pending for five years,was okayed after the government realised its importance in terms of ecology,flora,fauna and geomorphology ...
books.google.es/books?isbn=354043223X -
Leonid Semenovich Pinchuk - 2002 - ‎Technology & Engineering
From the viewpoint of ecology, most dangerous wastes are industrial effluents.
*The writer may simply want to say that this is an issue being closely monitored by ecologists. I'd query.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 11:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Jenni!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: closely monitored by ecologists/ for its environmental/Good morning! Meant environmental impact
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Franglish. I think that's what it boils down to.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
under environmental scrutiny


Explanation:
The proposal is being scrutinized in terms of its environmental impact is what I understand.
Hope this helps.

Simona de Logu
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias y buen domingo para todos.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Simona!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karen Vincent-Jones (X): Yes, or "under scrutiny by environmentalists" i.e. they are keeping a close watch on the project.
26 mins

agree  franglish: with Karen
1 hr

agree  neilmac: I like "scrutiny"...
3 hrs

agree  Phoenix III: Yes, Karen
13 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in the environmental spotlight


Explanation:
A possibility

Anne Patricia
Spain
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Anne Patricia!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: usual journalese
33 mins
  -> Thanks;

agree  Juan Rizzo:
11 hrs
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