PIF leaders expressed strong concerns over Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, citing potential threats to the health and security of the region
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Radioactivity risks in Pacific seafood ‘low’
Dr Nicholas Fisher from Stony Brook University reveals that while some Pacific seafood may contain low levels of radioactive Cesium from Fukushima, the overall risk to human health is low
IAEA to conduct first extensive sampling of Marine Environment near Fukushima Daiichi since start of treated water release
IAEA to conduct first extensive sampling of Marine Environment near Fukushima Daiichi supporting environmental monitoring, technical assessment, and safety standards evaluation related to the treated water release into the Pacific Ocean
Fukushima nuclear waste water issue to be a standing agenda item at next PALM meeting: Forum SG
SG Puna says Forum will hold the IAEA to account for its commitment to monitor the discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the ocean as Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers issue statement on Fukushima
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers issue statement on Japan’s nuclear wastewater release, call for continued transparent dialogue with Japan and IAEA, and stress the importance of independent and verifiable scientific assessments
‘Our Ocean Is Not A Dumping Ground’
A coral reef ecologist calls on Pacific Island leaders to challenge the science guiding a decision to discharge treated nuclear water into the Pacific Ocean
MSG Secretariat condemns Japan’s discharge of ALPS water
MSG Secretariat criticises Japan for using the IAEA report to justify the discharge of treated nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean
Fukushima water dumping souring Japan’s relations with Pacific islands
Fukushima water dumping is souring Japan’s relations with Pacific islands due to concerns about potential health and environmental impacts
PNG demands Japan’s support for water quality testing
PNG to seek financial assistance from Japan as it reveals plans to introduce rigorous monitoring and testing procedures to detect hazardous materials in PNG’s water, as discharge of Fukushima wastewater continues
We cannot support the discharge of treated water into the ocean with serious concerns remaining
WWF-Japan is not in support of Japan discharging treated water into the ocean, as serious concerns remain