Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into ocean despite opposition at home, abroad

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Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into ocean despite opposition at home, abroad

STORY: Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into ocean despite opposition at home, abroad DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a shore near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 2. various of ALPS (advanced liquid processing system) at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 3. various of seaside of Soma City near Fukushima Prefecture STORYLINE: Japan started releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant's operator, the water discharge commenced at around 1:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT), while concerns and opposition persisting among local fishermen as well as in neighboring countries and Pacific island countries. TEPCO said it plans to carry out the first round of release over 17 days to discharge 7,800 tons of the radioactive wastewater. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

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