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Is Japan’s nuclear wastewater dump safe?

Is Japan’s nuclear wastewater dump safe?

The Daily Aus

August 27, 202311m 38s

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Show Notes

Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The UN has signed off on the plan, and Japan insists it’s safe. However, neighbouring countries have expressed concern and China has imposed an import ban on Japanese seafood.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what’s in this water and what we know about how safe it is to release.

Credits
Guest: Emma Gillespie, Deputy Editor at TDA
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Ninah Kopel

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