Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant later this week
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Japan will begin releasing over a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, over the objections of local fishermen, and the government of neighboring China.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement after meeting with his cabinet. The plan to release the water was formulated two years ago. Water will be released through an underground tunnel beginning Thursday, weather conditions permitting, Kishida said.
He added that the government has done everything it to ensure public safety, maintain transparency regarding the release, and protect the reputation of local fisheries.
Japan will begin releasing over a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, over the objections of local fishermen, and the government of neighboring China.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement after meeting with his cabinet. The plan to release the water was formulated two years ago. Water will be released through an underground tunnel beginning Thursday, weather conditions permitting, Kishida said.
He added that the government has done everything it to ensure public safety, maintain transparency regarding the release, and protect the reputation of local fisheries.
Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant later this week
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Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this shipmate. Is that water really safe for the public to use?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT Ruben Lozada Debatable! How Much has it been Processed, Before Release? Salt Water, Ocean Water is "Naturally Radioactive" but Not Necessarily in the Same Way this Water is. The Primary Response of a Navy Ship to Nuclear Detonation of Release is a Salt Water Washdown to Decontaminate the Ship. So there is That! So Many Considerations! No Great Options but Hopefully this is the Least Worst if that Makes Sense!
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