World Nuclear Disaster News - Page 8

October 5, 2023

Japan releases 2nd round of Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater into the sea

The wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun its second round of releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. The process may take 17 days.

September 17, 2023

Russian troops withdraw from Norway border in drop since start of Ukraine war: official

Norwegian chief of defense said Saturday that "20% or less" of Russian soldiers remain at its border in the Artic compared to when the war in Ukraine started.

September 11, 2023

1st release of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater complete, operator says

The operator of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant has announced that the first round of the nuclear wastewater release is now complete. A second round will begin in a few weeks.

September 5, 2023

Japan provides seafood exporters emergency relief after China responds to Fukushima water release with ban

The prime minister of Japan announced that its seafood exporters will receive emergency funding following China’s ban on all seafood imports in response to the Fukushima water release.

September 2, 2023

US official portrays himself as Guinea pig amid nuclear wastewater concerns

Japan has indicated that it plans to raise a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's ban on all Japanese food imports due to the nuclear wastewater plan.

September 1, 2023

Russia deploys Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles Putin says will make world ‘think twice’ for combat

Russia says its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system, also known as Satan II, has been deployed for combat. The White House said Friday it can't confirm the reports.

August 31, 2023

Japanese prime minister eats fish from radioactive wastewater dump to demonstrate safety

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is working to raise confidence in food caught and sourced from the Fukushima region in an effort to prevent a drop-off in sales.

August 28, 2023

Fukushima wastewater has been released, but other challenges, like removing melted nuclear fuel, remain

Following the release of Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater, Japan is now trying to address the nuclear plant’s 880 tons of deadly melted nuclear fuel.

August 24, 2023

Neighbors of Japan, including South Korea and China, express fear as treated radioactive wastewater released

Residents from South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Macau are considering removing seafood from their diet over fears of how Japan’s nuclear waste release may contaminate the ocean.

August 23, 2023

Hong Kong prepares an import ban on Japanese seafood ahead of Fukushima nuclear waste release

As Japan prepares to release treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, Hong Kong is setting up steps to monitor seafood imports from Japan.