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Double Standard: Okinawa Gov Kept Own Cancer-causing Leak secret
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ENVIRONMENTEDITORIAL | Double Standard: Okinawa Gov Kept Own Cancer-causing Leak Secret
Tamaki left his Okinawa constituents exposed to toxic spills from his prefectural offices while he was at the UN, ranting about the US bases’ chemical waste.
Recently the leak of a fire extinguishing agent containing the toxic compound PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) from the underground parking lot of the Okinawa Prefectural Offices was revealed. This chemical is a known carcinogen and can adversely affect the human body. Nevertheless, the prefectural government did not inform the public of the leak for nearly three months.The prefecture must investigate the cause of the leak and prevent its recurrence. However, the problem does not stop there.
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