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The Tragic Story of a Once-Beautiful River |
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Driven by profits, a factory was built near a picturesque mountain village that
was once beautiful. The clear river that flowed nearby became their dumping
ground, and every day countless amounts of industrial wastewater were dumped
into its body. The river struggled and groaned, but the people driven by greed
paid no attention to the feelings of the river they had depended on for
generations. Finally, one day, the river died, leaving behind a black,
foul-smelling corpse filled with toxic waste. The once-green landscape was gone,
and crops had withered, causing great harm to human survival.
This is a profound story, and perhaps you have already understood its meaning,
even if you have not fully recognized the importance of water before. However,
this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to human destruction of water
resources, as there are even more destructive activities to come.
Some people have never realized the importance of water conservation, but there
are still many children in our country who cannot even drink a clean glass of
water, even though it may seem dirty to us. Furthermore, some people recklessly
extract groundwater, which is as important to the earth as the human circulatory
system, in order to achieve their goals. This leads to compression and
deformation of the earth's aquifers and clay layers, as well as geological
disasters such as land subsidence and ground cracks, resulting in incalculable
and irreparable losses. All of these are caused by humans themselves, and some
cannot even recognize their mistakes. Some people curse the nearby rivers and
ponds for being too dirty and smelly while still dumping various kinds of
garbage into them. These people are both shameful and pitiful.
On this "World Water Day" and "China Water Week," I sincerely hope that everyone
can gain some insights, set aside their greed, and work together to protect
water resources and the water environment, prevent water pollution, and make
water a benefit for humanity, allowing it to flow in the heart of every one of
us. |
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