According to a recent report, China's largest neoprene manufacturer, Shan Rubber Group, has been summoned for a local hearing due to severe pollution issues. The authorities have pointed out that the current technology is insufficient to address environmental pollution and safety risks fundamentally, leading to demands for the company to relocate. However, the author argues that pollution should be addressed through effective "governance" rather than simply "relocation." While relocating polluting industries may seem like a quick fix and could improve the city's air quality, it is not a long-term solution. In fact, relocation often just shifts the problem from one area to another, without truly solving the root cause. For example, if Shan Rubber Group moves, it will still be a major polluter, and the new location could face similar or even worse environmental damage. The process of moving itself may also lead to increased pollution during transportation and setup. As a result, the old site might remain contaminated, while the new one becomes polluted almost immediately. This creates a cycle where "old wounds are not healed, and new ones appear." The question remains: is the pollution from Shan Rubber truly "untreatable"? From the author’s perspective, the answer is no. In countries with stricter environmental regulations—such as Japan, the U.S., and the European Union—chloroprene rubber is still produced, and none of these countries have relocated their manufacturers due to pollution concerns. Even companies using the acetylene carbide process, like Japan Electrochemical Industry Co., Ltd., manage to operate without significant environmental harm. This suggests that there are viable methods to control pollution in neoprene production. Therefore, instead of focusing on relocation, the priority should be on improving governance, investing in cleaner technologies, and enforcing stricter environmental standards. With limited land resources, we cannot keep moving factories indefinitely. Relocation is not a sustainable strategy. Instead, we must take responsibility for pollution at its source and work toward real solutions. Only by prioritizing "governance" over "relocation" can we achieve lasting environmental protection.

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