Benzene and Songhua River
Take a look at this story about the toxic water of Songhua river. What interests me is in the last paragraph:
Part of the suit asserted claims with respect to the water pollution on behalf of the fish and the environment. […] The suit was simply tossed out. Based on a colleague’s description of the decision, the court simply said that this is “not your concern.”
Call me naive, but isn’t the protection of the environment a universal human concern? I am all for industry and progress, but not at the expense of the earth we live on. Even if retroactive measures are taken against the polluters, they’ll still be effective future deterrents for future industrialists…
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