TEPCO to flush Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific
Article by Amanda Jasi THE Japanese Government will allow TEPCO to discharge treated wastewater stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site, into the sea, in two years’ time. Industry has welcomed the announcement, while environmentalists and human rights proponents have voiced their opposition. Following the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima site, which saw the meltdown of three reactor units, water is constantly being used to cool the melted cores. This contaminated water is treated to reduce the concentrations of radioactive molecules, and then stored. As of 18 March, 1.25m m 3 of ...