Pacific Groups describe Japan’s plan to proceed with the nuclear radioactive waste disposal without proper consultation with and consent from governments and people in the wider Pacific as “premature and unconscionable”
Tag: Fukushima
Construction begins at Fukushima plant for water release despite opposition
As Japan begins construction of facilities needed for a planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, experts say it will endanger the lives of people in the Asia-Pacific region
The Pacific faces a radioactive future
Japan plans to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, but its effects on Pacific nations is not clear, writes Robert Richmond
Proof sought by global experts on safety of treated water at Fukushima
Forum experts presented their analysis and findings based on the data received to date on Japan’s plans to discharge ALPS treated water at Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean
Japan’s Fukushima water plans feature in Tokyo talks
SG Puna voiced Pacific’s serious concerns with Japan regarding its plans to release treated, stored nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Nuclear expert reaffirms harm of dumping nuclear-contaminated water into ocean, calls on Japan to stop pressuring opposition voices
Experts urged the Japanese government to truly listen to concerns from the domestic public and the international community that oppose their plan to discharge Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean
Japan assures Pacific Islands Forum no discharge of treated wastewater if unsafe
Japan assured Pacific Islands Forum that it will not discharge Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific ocean if it is unsafe.
Pacific NGOs call on Japanese Foreign Minister to reconsider plans to dump radioactive nuclear waste in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific NGOs reiterated their call for the Japanese Government and TEPCO to stop their plans to discharge radioactive waste into the Pacific Ocean
Dumping treated nuclear wastewater in Pacific Ocean not recommended
Global experts unanimously say they “don’t see enough information to support Japan’s plan of dumping radioactively contaminated water into the Pacific ocean.”
IAEA releases first report on safety of planned water discharge from Fukushima Daiichi site
Japan’s plan to discharge water from the Fukushima Daiichi site into the Pacific ocean is proceeding in line with relevant international safety standards according to the first IAEA report