Posted on Sep 9, 2023
Residents, fishermen file lawsuit demanding halt to release of Fukushima wastewater
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Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan’s northeastern coast filed a lawsuit Friday demanding a halt to the ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
In the lawsuit filed with Fukushima District Court, the 151 plaintiffs, two-thirds from Fukushima and the rest from Tokyo and four other prefectures, say the discharge damages the livelihoods of the fishing community and violates residents’ right to live peacefully, their lawyers said.
The release of the treated and diluted wastewater into the ocean, which began Aug. 24 and is expected to continue for several decades, is strongly opposed by fisheries groups that worry it will hurt the image of their catch even if it's safe.
In the lawsuit filed with Fukushima District Court, the 151 plaintiffs, two-thirds from Fukushima and the rest from Tokyo and four other prefectures, say the discharge damages the livelihoods of the fishing community and violates residents’ right to live peacefully, their lawyers said.
The release of the treated and diluted wastewater into the ocean, which began Aug. 24 and is expected to continue for several decades, is strongly opposed by fisheries groups that worry it will hurt the image of their catch even if it's safe.
Residents, fishermen file lawsuit demanding halt to release of Fukushima wastewater
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I can understand their concern, especially given the hyping of the danger by those with political agendas, but the reality is that the amount of tritium in the water being released is one seventh the allowed allowed in drinking water standards by most developed countries. That's even before this controlled and gradual release, (est 0.6gm/year), is diluted in the ocean waters. It's also far lower than discharges from most active plants. All the heavier and more dangerous isotopes such as Cesium, Strontium, Iodine, etc. have already been filtered out. This release has been approved by the IAEA and the WHO as safe.
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