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Fukushima’s Radioactive Waters to Enter Oceans Despite Cancer Risk
It is known what will happen with the contaminated water from the Fukushima power plant. Expert opinions are divided. There are voices suggesting that the wastewater contains harmful elements for humans.
Japanese authorities have announced that the process of discharging wastewater containing the radioactive isotope called tritium from the damaged Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean will begin on Thursday, August 24, 2023. The idea has been controversial among residents and experts from the start.
Japan has made a decision regarding the power plant
To understand exactly what is happening in Fukushima, we need to go back to 2011. At that time, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck the eastern coast of Japan’s main island. As a result, two tsunami waves hit the nuclear power plant. After the meltdowns, seawater cooled the fuel. Over twelve years, this process has led to 130+ tons of daily water contamination.
Experts from neighboring countries of Japan believe that discharging the wastewater used to cool the damaged reactors at the power plant poses a threat to the environment. It is estimated that the negative impact of this operation will affect future generations, and the contamination might not only affect…
