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IAEA chief begins Japan visit

today12 March, 2024

Background

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is visiting Japan for a progress report on the discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Japan began a 30-year release of more than a million tonnes of treated, radioactive water used to cool the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in August. Chris Gilbert reports.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen