The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy plant in Futabacho, Futabagun of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, March 6, 2023. /Xinhua
A Chinese envoy lambasted Japan once more over its plan to discharge radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, noting that this irresponsible act will endanger the worldwide marine surroundings and public well being, China Media Group reported on Friday.
Li Song, China’s everlasting consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) made the remarks at a gathering of the IAEA, and urged Japan to take its due worldwide obligations and resist the legit issues of the worldwide group with a scientific and prudent angle.
The radioactive components within the marine fish caught within the harbor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant far exceed security ranges for human consumption, based on a report issued by the plant’s operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Monday, Li stated.
In specific, the info launched present that the content material of Cs-137, a radioactive factor that could be a widespread byproduct in nuclear reactors, is 180 occasions that of the usual most stipulated in Japan’s meals security regulation, he famous, including that the sampled black rockfish incorporates the radioactive factor Cs-137 with a content material of 18,000 becquerels per kilogram.
Japan claims that ALPS-treated nuclear-contaminated water is secure and innocent. However, the very fact is, the nuclear-contaminated water incorporates over 60 radionuclides, Li stated, including that 70 p.c of ALPS-treated nuclear-contaminated water failed to satisfy the requirements based on information launched by Japan.
It is “extremely irresponsible” for Japan to arbitrarily proceed with its nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan, the envoy stated, noting native fishermen are additionally nonetheless in opposition to the discharge plan.
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Source: CGTN