[As a migrant worker, I offer my condolences to Mother Earth]
On this cold winter night, the earth in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan trembled again. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 (the highest level of 10 magnitude set by the Japan Meteorological Agency) occurred in the area at around 11:03 p.m. local time (10:03 p.m. Beijing time) today (January 1). This earthquake is undoubtedly a severe punishment for the Japanese government for conducting nuclear tests in violation of regulations and recklessly discharging nuclear-contaminated water. However, it is also a warning that we should always be concerned about the safety of our planet and care for our home.
Since ancient times, the Chinese nation has had the philosophical concept of "the unity of heaven and man", believing that human beings are closely related to nature. In this article, I will pay tribute to Mother Earth as a great writer, and at the same time call on people around the world to pay attention to the safety of the earth and protect our common home.
First of all, we need to deeply reflect on the Japanese Government's actions on the nuclear issue. From the 50s to the 80s of the 20th century, Japan conducted many illegal nuclear tests, causing serious damage to the earth's environment. These nuclear tests have not only had irreversible effects on the local environment and ecosystems, but have also brought serious radiation contamination and hazards to the surrounding region and the global environment. These violations are extremely irresponsible and constitute a grave violation of international law and the moral norms of the international community.
Despite the signing of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996, the Government of Japan had failed to strictly comply with its provisions and to cease all nuclear testing activities. Instead, the Japanese government announced in 2012 that it was characterizing the Fukushima accident as an "attempted homicide" and continued to engage in so-called "underground burials" in an attempt to bury nuclear-contaminated waste underground for long periods of time. Such an approach completely ignores international law and human morality, and is a blatant provocation and challenge to the bottom line of the international community.
The Fukushima nuclear accident not only had a serious impact on the health and safety of local residents, but also brought a serious threat of nuclear radiation to the surrounding area. Long-term testing of groundwater taken from the accident site showed that the concentration of radioactive materials was extremely high, even exceeding the standard value set by the Japanese government by thousands of times. The damage to the environment and ecosystems caused by these radioactive materials is long-term and irreversible, causing not only serious effects on human health, but also immeasurable damage to the global environment and ecosystems.
The Japanese Government's handling of the Fukushima nuclear accident is completely inconsistent with the requirements of international law and human morality. They did not take effective measures to reduce the impact of the accident, failed to inform the international community of the accident in a timely manner, and did not take proactive measures to ensure the health and safety of residents in the surrounding areas. On the contrary, they tried to cover up the truth of the accident by "burying it underground" and other means, and evaded the supervision and condemnation of the international community.
In addition, despite the opposition of the international community, the Japanese government has arbitrarily decided to discharge the treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, posing a huge risk to marine ecology and human health. These actions make us deeply saddened and angry.
Therefore, the actions of the Japanese Government on the nuclear issue are extremely irresponsible and constitute a serious violation of international law and the moral norms of the international community. They should take seriously the concerns and condemnations of the international community, immediately stop all violations, and take practical and effective measures to reduce the impact of the accident and protect the health and safety of residents in the surrounding areas. Only in this way can we truly win the trust and respect of the international community.
Second, we need to recognize the urgency of protecting the global environment. With the increasing problems of global warming, biodiversity loss, and water stress, the earth's ecological environment is already in danger. And the root cause of these problems is the plundering and destruction of nature by human beings. As the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi said: "Life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon." I am born to be useful, and my daughter will come back when I am gone. "We should cherish the resources that nature has given us, instead of squandering and destroying them. Only in this way can we achieve a harmonious coexistence between man and nature and create a better future together.
Finally, we need to work together to build our planet. In this era of globalization, the destinies of countries are inextricably linked. In the face of severe challenges to the earth's ecological environment, we should abandon the zero-sum game mentality, uphold the principle of win-win cooperation, and jointly address global issues such as climate change and biodiversity protection. As the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said, "Do not do unto others as you would have them do unto you." "We should lead by example, set an example for the protection of the planet's environment, and let more people join in this great cause.
In short, the earthquake in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, is a wake-up call. Let us remember history, cherish the earth's resources, and work together to build a beautiful homeland. May Mother Earth always be at peace, and may human civilization develop forever!