First is climate change, marked by a 1-degree Fahrenheit rise in average yearly temperature across the western states.

首先是气候变化，记录显示，西部各州的年平均气温上升了1华氏度。

Eventually, the western states diverted much of their produce from the rivers to the Erie Canal, a shorter route to eastern markets.

最终，西部各州将大部分农产品从河流转移到伊利运河，这是一条通往东部市场的较短路线。

Charbel is now working in the Western states.

沙尔贝勒现在在西方国家工作。

A small fort: the western states are roomy, but sparsely populated.

这堡垒并不大：西部各州幅员辽阔，人烟稀少。

Mr Putin, it seems, wants to make Western states see the depth of his anger.

看来普京是想让西方国家明白他愤怒的程度。