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#TEPCO discharges more #Fukushima #nuclear-contaminated water despite criticisms

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | 2024-05-07

"Despite #protests and criticisms, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on May 7 that it has completed the fifth round of discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPowerPlant into the [#PacificOcean].

"TEPCO said approximately 7,800 metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water was dumped in this round, which marked the first round of ocean discharge in fiscal 2024.

"Disregarding complaints, TEPCO, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, plans to discharge a total of 54,600 tons of 'treate'" #radioactive #wastewater over seven rounds in the fiscal year ending #March2025 despite opposition from local residents, #fishermen and the international community.

"Mami Moriya, an educator specializing in mentally challenged children, emphasized the irreversibility of discharging nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean.

"'Once nuclear-contaminated water is released into the sea, it cannot be retrieved, and it would be difficult to determine if various future global health issues are actually caused by such discharges,' Moriya said.

"She also voiced skepticism about the Japanese government's forthcomingness, anticipating potential cover-ups and evasion of proper compensation without genuine apologies.

"Tutumi Fumitaka, a railway security guard, criticized the government for failing to take adequate responsibility and acknowledge the ongoing repercussions of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

"'Government officials want to give the impression that the Fukushima nuclear accident has come to an end and they are eager to restart #NuclearPowerPlants. However, considering the nuclear accident is not yet resolved, moving forward with such plans could lead to secondary damages,' Fumitaka said."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/07/WS6639e49ba31082fc043c5bb9.html

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