Environmentalists slam Japan for plan to release 1 million tons of radioactive pollutants into Pacific Ocean
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Global environmental watchdogs have slammed Japan's plan to release one million tons of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
In an article published by the Economist, Greenpeace nuclear specialist Shaun Burnie said releasing wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant would increase radioactive exposure for neighboring countries, especially South Korea.
He said one million tons of radioactive wastewater would require an additional 770 million tons of clean water to break the pollutants down.
Burnie criticized the Abe administration for neglecting the development of technologies to clean up radioactive materials.
He emphasized Tokyo has now "given up" providing explanation and is now keeping silent on the matter.
Global environmental watchdogs have slammed Japan's plan to release one million tons of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
In an article published by the Economist, Greenpeace nuclear specialist Shaun Burnie said releasing wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant would increase radioactive exposure for neighboring countries, especially South Korea.
He said one million tons of radioactive wastewater would require an additional 770 million tons of clean water to break the pollutants down.
Burnie criticized the Abe administration for neglecting the development of technologies to clean up radioactive materials.
He emphasized Tokyo has now "given up" providing explanation and is now keeping silent on the matter.