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Japan to release Fukushima water into sea
Japan says it will release more than a million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station into the sea.On Tuesday, the government announced a plan to begin releasing the water in about two years.The plant's operator, TEPCO, will filter the water to remove harmful radioactive isotopes.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga again made his country's argument that the water must be released to decommission the Fukushima plant."We will secure safety which is far above the regulation standards, and the government as a whole will conduct exhaustive measures against harmful rumours. We've judged that oceanic release is a realistic (option)."One isotope that has sparked anxiety is called tritium, as it is difficult to separate from water.However, it is considered to be relatively harmless because it does not emit enough energy to penetrate human skin.Suga says that even still, its concentration in the water Japan dumps would be reduced to around one-seventh of the drinking water standard defined by the World Health Organisation.Other plants around the world routinely pump water with lows levels of tritium into the ocean.But local fisherman have opposed dumping the water for years.And neighbours aren't happy either.China called the move 'extremely irresponsible' on Tuesday, and spokesman for South Korea called the decision unacceptable.Japan has been working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency since the meltdown.Despite the outrage, the government has pointed out there is simply no more room at the site in the huge tanks that hold waste water.The Japanese government has been keen to stress the filtering and dilution processes.A senior government spokesperson emailed media outlets on Monday to request the term "contaminated" not be used in reporting, arguing it was misleading.
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Daunte Wright news: Kim Potter flees home as unrest expected ahead of charging decision Wednesday
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White nationalist website calls Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement’ rant ‘one of the best things Fox News has ever aired’
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‘Unlike anything we’ve seen in modern history’: Attacks against journalists soar during Black Lives Matter protests
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Costco has COVID vaccines — but only one South Florida store has appointments available
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Prince Harry praises Philip for 'dedication to Granny'
Prince Harry praised his grandfather Prince Philip for providing unparalleled devotion and dedication to Queen Elizabeth, his "Granny", and said he would be sorely missed by the nation and the world. Releasing a statement on his return to Britain from his home in the United States ahead of Philip's funeral on Saturday, Harry said the Duke of Edinburgh had been a man of "service, honour and great humour". "So, on that note, Grandpa, thank you for your service, your dedication to Granny, and for always being yourself."
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Daunte Wright: Obamas say police killing reveals ‘how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety’
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Police officer who pepper-sprayed US Army soldier fired
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It’s time to trade Teddy Bridgewater, for his sake and the Carolina Panthers
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Biden tells Putin to de-escalate troop build-up on Ukraine border and invites him to summit
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Obama says he grieves with the family of Daunte Wright, makes call to 'reimagine policing and public safety'
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Lightning and Maple Leafs among NHL trade deadline winners
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Hong Kong announces more electoral system changes favouring pro-Beijing camp
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MLS 2021: Players young and old to watch in new MLS season
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Almost two-thirds of Americans back some kind of vaccine ID, new poll finds
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It's now or never for Democrats: either pass H.R. 1 or watch voter suppression bills like Georgia's become the norm
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