Scientists on the Fukushima waste water issue (part 1)

Saturday, 11 February 2023 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Photo of blue water tanks from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Tanks are bright blue cylinders and look about 10 metres long and 3 metres high. Three workers in hazmat suits and hard hats stand in gravel in front of the blue tanks. Behind the blue tanks are large upright grey tanks.

March 11 2023 marks the 12th anniversary of the devastating Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that caused the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. This year, Tokyo Electric Power (or Tepco) is pushing forward with plans to release 1.3 million tons of radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean.

This show features independent scientific experts who are assisting Pacific Island Forum members regarding Japan's plans to discharge radioactive waste water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean. Part one of a two part series (see part two here: https://www.3cr.org.au/radioactive/episode/scientists-fukushima-waste-water-issue-part-2)

  • Dr. Ken Buesseler, Senior Scientist and Oceanographer of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Panelist
  • Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, Scientist-in-Residence & Adjunct Professor at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

The audio was recorded on January 18th, 2023 as part of a seminar hosted by the Pacific Island Forum.

Much appreciation to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat office for giving permission for us to share this important information with you.

Full seminar available to watch here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jzTjCgWlFRU

 

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