Japan to Release Nuclear-Contaminated Water from Fukushima
News - World: Japan is set to begin releasing nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima power plant into the open sea as early as this week.
The decision has resulted in a huge backlash across Asia and around the world.
In Seoul, South Korea environmental groups and supporters have protested the decision.
On Tuesday the Tokyo Electric Power Company, TEPCO, announced the contaminated wastewater at the plant would be released beginning as early as Thursday.
We will continue to steadily advance the decommissioning process of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and proceed with the measures dealing with the treated wastewater while placing the highest priority on safety.
Junichi Matsumoto, TEPCO
Protesters argue that the measures to dispose of the water should be investigated and warn of the risks of the impending release of contaminated water into the ocean.
When the nuclear contaminated water is discharged into the ocean it will spread around the entire world.
Even if there is no problem for now, in the long term, it could cause radiation exposure and destroy the ocean ecosystem [sic].
Inhee Byeon, Green Korea United
The South Korean government's response to Japan's plan to release the nuclear contaminated water from the Fukushima power plant has been muted.
President Yoon Suk Yeol has prioritized strengthening the country's alliance with the United States and Japan at the expense of the environment.
Opposition South Korean lawmakers have objected that the President's priorities are confused.
Of course, the Japanese government can lie for their sake and for TEPCO, but why is the administration of Yoon Suk Yeol representing the Japanese government, and TEPCO, rather than our people?
Kang Eun-mi, Justice Party (South Korea) National Assembly Member
Japan's release of the nuclear wastewater is scheduled to take several decades to complete.
Source: Press TV
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