Chapter 1005: Say One Thing and Do Another
"Master, what are you thinking about?" Ilka walked into the tent and asked curiously when he saw Xiao Peng lying there in a daze.
'Buddy' and 'Annie' also entered the tent. Xiao Peng took out two hams and gave them to Ilka. Ilka skillfully took out a knife, sliced the ham and fed it to 'Buddy' and 'Annie'.
After listening to Ilka, Xiao Peng said, "I was just lamenting my happy life. It turns out that people's happiness and unhappiness are all based on comparison."
"Master, why do you say that?" Ilka asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng asked in return, "Ilka, do you know why there aren't many elderly people here?"
Ilka was stunned after hearing this, and then she discovered the problem: there are not many elderly people in Jibelin Village.
Xiao Peng explained: "Many people here are infected with cancer. Papa's mother and grandparents all died of cancer. Now we have finally found the root cause."
"What's the source?" Ilka was puzzled.
Xiao Peng said, "People here rely on the Casamance River for their livelihoods. They get their food and drink from it, and it contains large amounts of DDT, which is carcinogenic. It's the same thing in California right now. Chemical plants like Montrose have been dumping toxic waste into the ocean for decades. In Sausalito, California, 25% of adult sea lions have cancer, and those with cancer have been found to have extremely high levels of DDT and PCBs in their bodies."
Ilka was stunned after hearing this: "Are you sure these were thrown here by those American chemical factories?"
Xiao Peng took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Don't be fooled by the Americans who keep talking about environmental protection. In fact, they do this all the time. According to investigations, the US military dumped approximately 29,000 tons of nerve gas and mustard gas, 400,000 chemical agents and explosives, and over 500 tons of radioactive waste into the ocean between 1944 and 1970."
"So many?" Ilka's eyes widened.
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "They just want to save money. As for the consequences, the whole world will pay for it anyway."
"Saving money?" Ilka asked, puzzled. "How do you explain this?"
Xiao Peng explained, "You know that Japan is going to discharge nuclear waste water into the sea, right?"
Ilka nodded. "Of course I know. Isn't it said that the tritium content is harmless to the human body and meets the standards? And as far as I know, countries with nuclear power facilities like France and China will discharge nuclear wastewater into the sea or rivers. Is this okay?"
Xiao Peng laughed after hearing this. "Ilka, use your brain, will you? Are cooling water and nuclear waste water from a nuclear power plant the same thing? They're two completely different things! Used cooling water from a nuclear power plant must be treated before it can be discharged, but what about nuclear waste water? You just said the tritium content meets the standards, but why didn't you mention anything about the other radioactive substances in it? That's called a substitution! If you read more, you won't believe this nonsense. Ilka, don't believe everything I say. Learn more before you speak."
Ilka nodded after hearing this and said, "Yes, Master. I'm sorry. I will definitely study more in the future."
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Your behavior is nothing. It's much better than some people in our country. You might not believe me, but there are celebrities in our country who want China to handle this matter for Japan, and even came up with the bizarre idea of finding a lid to cover the sewage. The most ridiculous thing is his fans, who all say he's right, saying he's showing a 'big picture' perspective! You can't say that without a 10-year cerebral thrombosis."
"Why does Japan want to discharge nuclear wastewater into the sea? It's to save money! They have so much nuclear wastewater there. If they use steam purification, it will take at least 52 months to treat it and cost tens of billions of dollars. But discharging it into the ocean? It will only take 19 months and cost more than a billion. Isn't it because they choose this method to save money? The poor thing is that people all over the world will have to pay for it. At most, in ten years, all the world's oceans will be affected by their nuclear wastewater. My job is related to the ocean. If they do this, I will kill them! This is a scam that kills people! Those so-called "developed countries" all do this! Look at what the Americans do? They don't discharge wastewater in their own country and go to other countries to deal with it! They are a bunch of bastards! They don't care about the lives of local people at all! Criticize! Criticize! Criticize!"
Xiao Peng became more and more indignant as he spoke, and he even had the urge to hit someone!
Their lives are already quite primitive. They don't fight or compete with you. They just catch fish and grow rice and have no worries about food and clothing. But you guys come here and pollute the environment. Is this something a human being would do?
After hearing this, Ilka said, "Master, which is more damaging, the nuclear wastewater from Japan or the Chernobyl accident?"
There have been only two most serious nuclear power accidents in human history, one is the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in Japan, and the other is the Chernobyl accident.
Xiao Peng sneered after hearing this, "How can the Japanese compare with the former Soviet Union? The former Soviet Union saved all of Europe! Back then, the Soviets were the most responsible country in the world for the nuclear accident! 500,000 people participated in the rescue! Almost all of these 500,000 people have been deeply affected, and the vast majority have passed away! People now always joke about Chernobyl, saying they risked their lives just for a few free vodkas. But no one mentions the famous line: 'The political commissar, I, and the party members will go first, and the rest will follow!' Chernobyl is not one of the eight major public hazards in the world! Doesn't this prove the point? How can the Japanese compare with the former Soviet Union? Did they really discharge nuclear wastewater into the sea? Then the world's 'eight major public hazards' will become 'nine major public hazards'! Japan will undoubtedly become the world's 'number one disaster'!"
There are eight major public health incidents in world history, defined as events where human activities caused environmental damage and impacted public health. Four of these occurred in Japan, making this a world record!
What if nuclear wastewater is discharged into the sea again this time? Well, of the nine major public hazards, Japan has five!
Why didn't the four pollution incidents affect Japan's development? Because those four pollution incidents only harmed their own people, but this time the discharge of sewage will harm the entire world!
Don’t you see that now no one except the Americans dares to say they support them doing this?
Why do Americans support them? Because they do the same thing themselves! And they immediately stop importing Japanese food!
This is what it means to say one thing and do another!
Xiao Peng put out his cigarette, put his hands behind his head and lay down again. "But there's no point in saying this. We're just ordinary people. What can we do if a country tries to act like a rogue? Pity the people who will be affected in the future."
Seeing Xiao Peng's dejected look, Ilka decisively changed the subject: "Master, what were those locals doing just now?"
Xiao Peng explained: "We went to salvage DDT!"
"Huh?" Ilka asked, puzzled. "Didn't you say DDT is toxic and carcinogenic?"
Xiao Peng nodded: "DDT is indeed carcinogenic, but for the African people, it is a good thing!"
Ilka was confused. "DDT is banned worldwide, isn't it? How can it still be a good thing?"
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