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Japan has begun its ninth round of releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, amid ongoing domestic and international opposition.
One year after Japan began releasing nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, 55,000 tonnes have been discharged, sparking ongoing domestic and international concerns over environmental impacts.
Japan will begin its fifth release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on April 19, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced.
China’s envoy to the IAEA urges international supervision over Japan’s discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from Fukushima, highlighting global environmental and safety concerns.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare criticizes Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, urging Japan to store the waste domestically amid international concerns.
Fukushima fishermen like Haruo Ono, already devastated by the tsunami 12 years ago, now face new hardships as plans to discharge contaminated wastewater threaten their livelihoods.
Malaysians express serious concerns over Japan’s plan to release Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, fearing environmental and economic impacts.
Japan’s unilateral decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea raises global concerns, as experts point to less hazardous disposal options.
US oceanographer Ken Buesseler questions the accuracy of Japan’s data on Fukushima wastewater, urging for greater transparency and comprehensive testing.
Fukushima fishermen like Haruo Ono face new threats to their livelihoods as Japan plans to release filtered nuclear wastewater into the sea, stirring fears of renewed economic and environmental challenges.
Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has ignited global protests and concerns over environmental and economic impacts, urging the government to seek alternative solutions.
Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has raised global environmental concerns and sparked criticism from neighboring countries.
Japan’s plan to release treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the ocean faces opposition from neighboring countries and local communities fearing environmental impact.