Japan’s plan to discharge more than 1,000 tanks of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific has incensed island nations.
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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
Japan’s plan to release nuke wastewater in Pacific Ocean will be devastating, says new WCPFC Executive Director, Rhea Moss-Christian
If Japan’s plan to release nuke wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is not handled properly, its impact will be devastating to the Pacific region, says WCPFC Executive Director
Forum says the impact of Japan’s nuke wastewater release likely to last 40 years
Japanese government reassured the regional group that the nuke wastewater release will not take place until it is indeed safe, whilst PIF says the process might take at least 40 years
Fifth briefing session by Japan on plans to release contaminated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Japan reassured the PIF membership that there will be no release from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean until it can be ascertained that the water is indeed safe