Korea faces uphill battle against Japan s Fukushima water disposal
Posted : 2021-05-05 16:09
Updated : 2021-05-06 09:41
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks during a press conference in Seoul, April 18. He said U.S. intervention in Japan s plan to dump radioactive wastewater from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was not appropriate. Yonhap
This is the third in a series of articles to highlight the possible effects of, and concerns over, Japan s decision to discharge radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. ― ED. Biden administration supports Japan for political reasons
By Kang Seung-woo
Korea s attempts to thwart Japan s plan to dump radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is becoming an uphill battle as it is failing to persuade the United States to join its campaign against the discharge.
2021 Trustee Award Winner Jason Gainous
Jason Gainous, department chair and professor of political science in the University of Louisville College of Arts & Sciences, is the recipient of the 2021 Trustees Award.
The award, in its 32nd year, is UofL’s most prestigious faculty award, recognizing faculty members who have made significant contributions to student life. The UofL Board of Trustees made the announcement at its meeting April 22.
“Thank you so much,” Gainous said. “I couldn’t be more honored. I really do owe this so much to my students. I can’t believe what I get to do.”
Gainous, who has been at UofL since 2006, is a comparative political behavioralist whose research focuses on the intersection of information technology and public opinion. He is frequently interviewed by members of local, national and international media in television, print and radio for his political science expertise. He is director UofL’s Kentucky General Assembly Internship Program, w
3000 tonnes of foreign medical aid turns mountain of controversy
3000 tonnes of foreign medical aid turns mountain of controversy
While the central government s list of beneficiaries of the foreign aid includes every state and UT, some states like Rajasthan, Punjab and Jharkhand claimed that they have no idea of what medical equipment have been sent by the Centre.
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India has received 3,000 tonnes of foreign aid to help battle the Covid wave. (Image: MEA)
Aimed at reducing India’s Covid despair, the 3,000 tonnes of foreign aid that has landed in the country is now a mountain of controversy. At a time when almost every medical institution in the country is gasping for oxygen, medical equipment and medicines, the Centre has been stung by accusations of delay in disbursement of the aid.
State, local agencies, Dominion Energy, will hold radiological exercise this week
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Emergency response personnel from several Virginia agencies, local governments and Dominion Energy will hold a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise on May 4 and 5 with the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County.
The Virginia Operations Plan Exercise will involve the following localities: Caroline County, Hanover County, Louisa County, Orange County, and Spotsylvania County. The Virginia Emergency Support Team will participate which includes the state departments of Emergency Management, Health, State Police, Transportation, Social Services, Military Affairs, and Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Bomb disposal teams of the Pulgaon based Central Ammunition Depot were tasked with clearing stockpiles of seized explosives and dangerous scrap material, following the Beirut port explosion last year, which raised awareness about the danger of such materials at yards close to inhabited areas.