Japan plans to release nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
The Japanese government said it had decided to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water stored in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in two years.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told that the government adopted the release to sea as “most realistic” and that the disposal of the water is “unavoidable in order to achieve Fukushima’s recovery.”
Nearby countries including South Korea expressed “strong regret” and “grave concerns” over the decision of the Japanese government as Japan’s releasing nuclear wastewater into the sea would directly and indirectly threaten the health of the world's oceans and people, as well as the environment of countries near Japan.Â
However, The United States extended support to Japan in its decision to release contaminated water from Fukushima into the sea, stating that Tokyo appears to have adopted an approach in accordance with globally accepted nuclear safety standards.
The future of the oceans on our planet Earth.
The Japanese government should have a more responsible attitude and solutions to the treatment of contaminated nuclear wastewater.Â
It’s clear that the damage caused by Japan’s move will affect all countries around the world within a few years. So, the release of nuclear wastewater should not be a sovereign decision that only the Japanese government can make.
