Is it Acceptable to Dispose of Wastewater in the Sea?

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has given approval for Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to release over a million tons of treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. According to NPR, the IAEA’s decision, outlined in a comprehensive 140-page report, comes after a two-year review that concluded the plan …

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