Pacific islanders are distressed and hoping Japan does not have the heart of aggression as Japan stands firm in its stance that planned radioactive dumping into the Pacific Ocean is safe, despite opposition from Pacific leaders and local fishermen
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Pacific Elders: Japan’s plan to dump toxic water into Pacific Ocean breaches human rights
Pacific Elders say Japan’s plan to dump toxic water into Pacific Ocean constitutes a “disregard for the human rights”
Fury as Japan plans to dump a million tonnes of contaminated water in the Pacific
Japan has a serious problem it can no longer control – and the “solution” has horrified its nearest neighbours, who say a catastrophe is coming
The World’s dumping ground for nuclear waste doesn’t want Fukushima’s wastewater
Japan’s plan to discharge more than 1,000 tanks of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific has incensed island nations.
Pacific Islands Forum mission completes visit to Japan
PIF mission concludes with further engagement in “intensive dialogue” and information sharing on the proposed treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific Ocean
Japan to delay Pacific nuclear wastewater discharge
The Forum Secretariat confirmed Tokyo had assured them it would delay the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean until experts had verified it was safe to do so
Micronesia president says ‘transparency’ has eased Fukushima water concerns
Micronesia says Japan’s “transparency” over water discharge meant he trusts the country in “doing the right thing” and ensuring it “does not harm the shared asset which is our Pacific Ocean.”
IAEA says it does not have control over Japan’s decision to release treated nuclear water but to look at safety standards
“As the eyes of the international community, our review is providing science-based transparent credible information and assurance to the neighboring countries and beyond.” – IAEA
Pacific calls for more transparency on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Pacific appeals for transparency from Japan as PIF experts find “very big information gaps” on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Japan revises plan to release treated nuclear water into Pacific Ocean
Japan revises the plan to discharge treated nuclear water into the Pacific Ocean whilst Pacific fears the discharge may not be safe