Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant into ocean

Japan’s government has decided to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years Hiro Komae/AP)
Japan’s government has decided to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years Hiro Komae/AP)

Japan’s government has decided to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years.

The move is fiercely opposed by local fishermen and residents.

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