Highly toxic dioxins buried in 15 prefectures

  In Japan, there is an environmental issue concerning the burial of herbicides containing highly toxic dioxins in 46 locations across 15 prefectures. These herbicides contained the active ingredient 2.4.5-T, which was used for afforestation projects until 1971 when reports of health hazards were reported overseas. As a result, the Japanese government discontinued its use …