"Our forefathers had been mining for mercury since the Ming Dynasty [1368-1644] and in olden days there was no pollution from such small mines," said a 72-year-old farmer, named Shen.

“我们的先辈从明朝时(公元1368 - 1644年)就开始开采水银了，在往日这么小的矿并没有污染，”一位72岁的沈姓农民这样说。

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“Our forefathers had been mining for mercury since the Ming Dynasty [1368-1644] and in olden days there was no pollution from such small mines, ” said a 72-year-old farmer, named Shen.

“我们的先辈从明朝时（公元1368-1644年）就开始开采水银了，在往日这么小的矿并没有污染，”一位72岁的沈姓农民这样说。

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There was a growing sense in the 70s that a range of environmental factors - be it pollution, pesticides, food additives, man-made cancers - meant that we were no longer in control of our bodies.

污染、农药、食品添加剂、人为致癌等一系列环境因素意味着我们失去了对自己身体的控制。这种意识人们在七十年代日益增多。

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The explosion happened while the men were welding and there was no pollution, the Coast Guard reported.

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There was also no surprise in the nature of the complaint, alleging violations of the Oil Pollution Act.

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