Radioactive waste from decontamination in Fukushima cause concerns

Weeds grow from ruptured bags of waste with low concentration-levels of radioactive substances (lower than 8,000 becquerels per kilogram) in May 2015. The bags containing waste collected from decontamination operations are being stored temporarily in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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