Pacific island nations urge Japan to delay release of water from destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant over fears fisheries will be contaminated
"Our region is steadfast that there be no discharge until all parties verify it is safe," says Pacific Island Forum, a regional bloc of 17 island nations.
Pacific island nations have urged Japan to delay the release of water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant over fears fisheries will be contaminated, the Pacific Island Forum said. "We must prevent action that will lead or mislead us towards another major nuclear contamination disaster at the hands of others," he added, saying Pacific islanders continued to endure the long-term impacts of the nuclear testing legacy on a daily basis.
Japan had approved the future release of more than 1 million tonnes of water from the site into the ocean after treatment in April 2021.
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