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Materials on PCB donated to local library
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Posted on Aug 25 2000
A local group has initiated a drive to widen community awareness on the impact of Polychlorinated Biphenyl and other toxic chemicals by donating resource materials on the subject to the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library yesterday.
Books, pamphlets, and other reading materials produced by Greenpeace are now on display at the public library in Susupe through the efforts of the Concerned Citizens of Tanapag, a group of anti-PCB advocates.
Member Mike Evangelista said yesterday the learning resources donated to the library covers a wide range of topics related to various toxic chemicals being dumped into the Pacific.
“The materials that we have here, we’ve worked with the Greenpeace and we’re sharing it to the public library so that hopefully our people can be better educated and more aware of this problem,” said Mr. Evangelista.
Mr. Evangelista underscored the need for the community to be more aware on persistent toxic chemical dumping activities across areas in the Pacific.
Through readily available information, he added, the community especially the students would develop a deeper comprehension on the serious concerns brought about by PCB.
“This is to get the message across that the PCB problem is not isolated on Saipan. It will also help the library be equipped with complete materials available on toxic chemicals,” he said.
“Not a lot of people know about the deeper impact of PCB however much they keep on hearing about the issue every now and then,” he added.
