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I don't know if you still have an impression, but at the end of June, there was a very shocking news from Japan. Their groundwater was found to be a big problem, and the content of an "organic fluoride" test was hundreds of times higher than the standard. As soon as this news came out, the local people in Japan must not be able to sit still, and quickly let their government investigate what is going on.
Huanqiu.com - 2024.08.02 "420 times more than the standard! It is almost impossible to identify the source of the contamination! This country, a number of medical institutions appealed》
Later, the Japan government also said that it would "thoroughly investigate to the end." It stands to reason that this matter should come to light soon, right? Unexpectedly, more than a month has passed, and the local government in Japan has not made any effective response to the problem of pollution sources, let alone the so-called "follow-up plan". The local medical institution said on July 31 that the Japan government should rush to promote the investigation!
The hidden signs behind this are very intriguing, it stands to reason that this kind of investigation should be a matter of course, why is it delayed again and again, and even the medical associations of other people have no choice? What is the reason behind this? [Beer]
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Groundwater pollution crisis in Japan
In fact, this problem really did not appear recently, if we look at the previous reports, in fact, as early as last year, there were many related news, but it has not caused much repercussions in Japan. The main reason is that the tests at that time were all for the water source, and the people did not have much real feeling.
An important reason why this problem is really known to everyone is because of the subsequent examination of everyone's internal condition, and it was found that the concentration of this fluoride in many people's bodies has exceeded the standard. Good guys, you can pretend not to see the water source detection, but this is all detected in the body, who can withstand this!
Some interviews have been seen before, and the local people are worried about the situation. But fortunately, at this time, the Japan government quickly stood up and said, don't worry, this side will immediately do a blood test for everyone, and will investigate the source of pollution later. But it is clear from the latest results that they do not seem to have done what they say, especially since the investigation of the source of the pollution has been slow to give results.
In fact, this thing is not a rare thing, as early as the 40s of the 20th century, has been widely used in various fields, especially because of its unique chemical and thermal stability, coupled with hydrophobic and oleophobic properties, making it an ideal choice for surfactant flame retardants and additives, and these properties also make it difficult to degrade in the environment, but humans are obviously not aware of the danger of this thing.
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The hazards of this organic fluoride
In fact, it has been a long time since human beings realized this situation, on the contrary, before everyone realized the danger of this thing to the human body, they first discovered that this thing can be used to make a very efficient "fire extinguishing foam" device, so a large number of it is installed in various airports and military bases to deal with violent fires that may be caused by aviation fuel.
It wasn't until after 2000 that people began to realize that there might be something wrong with it. The first to conduct relevant research was carried out by relevant institutions in the United States, and their research found a very surprising fact. That is, due to the widespread use of this material, it can be said to be ubiquitous in the environment, and even accumulate in the body of living organisms, posing a potential toxic threat to living organisms. Known as "forever chemicals", they pose a major challenge to the environment and human health!
According to relevant research, the concentration of the substance in adults increased from 1970 to 2000. In a variety of tissues of the human body, including cellular blood and breast milk, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) exhibit significant bioaccumulation properties. Eventually, it can even affect people with high blood pressure, thyroid dysfunction, and obesity. These effects increase the risks associated with growth and development, ultimately leading to increased mortality and morbidity.
Some people say, "If I don't drink it, I'll be fine?" I only drink bottled water. But an astonishing fact is that once the concentration of this kind of thing in the entire water body rises, the harm is systemic. In particular, some investigators have conducted irrigation experiments and found that even if the water is used for irrigation, it is possible to continue to transfer and accumulate.
According to their findings, it will eventually lead to uptake by plants (including crops) and organisms such as earthworms. These compounds are eventually transported upstream of the food chain in the "soil-organism, soil-plant, and soil-organism-plant" cycle, and finally PFAS substances in the environment are transferred to humans. When an organism ingests these foods, it remains in its tissues and cells, resulting in accumulation within the food chain.
This discovery quickly brought a lot of repercussions, especially as the power of environmentalism has increased in recent years, and it has also led many companies to say that they will not produce and use this kind of product, which may "permanently pollute" the human environment. Some chemical giants in the United States have even said they will eventually shut down their production units permanently.
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The most likely source of contamination
CCTV News - 2024.07.24 "Video Review Line丨US Army Tokyo "poisoned" for 14 years, why the Japan government "pretended to be deaf and dumb""
But if we return to this matter, there is actually one final doubt, that is, why the Japan government has not been able to produce a survey result for a long time, or is it not willing to investigate at all? In fact, everyone knows very well that this is the so-called "source of pollution", which is very likely to be produced in the local US military base.
This problem is not a day or two, but a problem that has been going on for many years! In fact, the residents in the vicinity have expressed very strong dissatisfaction with the various pollution problems brought by these people! But we also know very well that the Japanese government is indeed incapable of solving this problem, and we do not have to beat around the bush like Japan netizens, in fact, the US military base is a proper "extralegal place" in the local area, which is not something that the Japanese government can investigate by investigating, so in the end I am afraid that this matter will not be over!
Resources:
[1] Huanqiu.com - 2024.08.02 "420 times more than the standard! It is almost impossible to identify the source of the contamination! This country, a number of medical institutions appealed》
[2] Guangming.com - 2024.03.15 "The Environmental Pollution Problem of US Military Bases in Japan Causes Concern Japan People"
【3】Guangming.com - 2023.11.13 "Organic fluoride exceeds the standard in many places in Japan"
[4] CCTV News - 2024.07.24 "Video Evaluation Line丨US Army Tokyo "poisoned" for 14 years, why the Japan government "pretended to be deaf and dumb""