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00:00Farmers spend 16 years studying law to take on chemical company over land pollution.
00:05Yuxutun Village in China's Heilongjiang Province battles against a chemical company.
00:10Farmers, led by Wang Enlin, sued Quihua Group for polluting farmlands.
00:15Enlin studied law for 16 years, helping secure an initial judgment.
00:23In 2001, toxic waste from Quihua Group inundated Yuxutun Village's farmlands.
00:29Wang Enlin responded by studying law.
00:32By 2021, Quihua's annual 15,000 to 20,000 ton waste releases confirmed unusable land conditions.
00:40Enlin believed in their case.
00:42The Chinese farmer only had three years of formal education, trading corn for book access.
00:47He spent 16 years studying environmental law, educating neighbors.
00:55In 2007, CLPAV aided villagers.
00:59Lawyers like Liu Junmei helped file their case.
01:02They won $119,000 in an initial judgment.
01:05The 2015 revision of China's environmental protection law expanded EPIL, empowering NGOs to sue companies and enhancing cleanup efforts.
01:15According to the Supreme People's Court, 4,168 EPIL suits and 246 compensation cases were concluded in 2024 alone.
01:29Judges ruled the company and owner accountable, simplifying enforcement.
01:33Companies found guilty face punishment and payback.
01:36A Kunming paper firm was fined 2 million yuan plus 10.8 million yuan for repairs.
01:43These settlements protect the environment from future damage.
01:46Locals led by Wang Enlin secured justice, enabling restoration efforts for environmental cleanup.
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