Japan Begins Releasing Radioactive Water From Fukushima Power Plant Into the Ocean
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Japan Begins Releasing Radioactive Water From Fukushima Power Plant Into the Ocean
Japan Begins Releasing , Radioactive Water From Fukushima , Power Plant Into the Ocean.
On August 24, Japan began releasing
treated radioactive water from the Fukushima
nuclear power plant into the ocean.
Reuters reports that the move
prompted China to place an immediate
ban on all aquatic products from Japan.
According to China's customs bureau, Beijing is , "highly concerned about the risk of
radioactive contamination brought by...
Japan's food and agriculture products.".
Two years ago, the Japanese government
approved the plan to release
radioactive water into the ocean.
Last month, the United Nations
nuclear watchdog approved the move.
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Reuters reports that discharging the treated
radioactive water is a critical step toward
decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
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Reuters reports that discharging the treated
radioactive water is a critical step toward
decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
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In 2011, three of the nuclear power plant's
reactors experienced meltdowns after a massive
earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami.
China has expressed concerns regarding the plan,
accusing the Japanese government of
failing to prove that the treated water is safe.
Japan has countered that the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) has concluded that the release would have
a "negligible" impact on people and the environment.
According to Japan's environment minister, monitoring
will be conducted around the area where the water is released,
and weekly results will be published beginning on August 27
Putin and Xi Announce Plans , to Strengthen Partnership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived
in Beijing on May 16 for a two-day visit with
Chinese President Xi Jinping, 'The Guardian' reports. .
In a May 15 interview with China's
state-run news agency, Xinhua, .
Putin referenced the "unprecedented level of strategic partnership between our countries" as the reason for his first foreign trip since beginning his fifth term as Russia's president. .
The two leaders signed a joint statement on May 16 declaring a "new era" of partnership.
The China-Russia relationship today
is hard-earned, and the two sides
need to cherish and nurture it, Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, via Reuters.
China is willing to ... jointly achieve
the development and rejuvenation
of our respective countries, and
work together to uphold fairness
and justice in the world, Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, via Reuters.
The joint statement also
criticized the United States.
The United States still thinks in terms
of the Cold War and is guided by the
logic of bloc confrontation... , Via joint statement.
... putting the security of
'narrow groups' above regional security
and stability, which creates a security
threat for all countries in the region, Via joint statement.
The U.S. must abandon this behavior, Via joint statement.
After attending a concert on May 16, Putin and Xi will go for a walk in the park to talk and then have tea and dinner with other Russian delegates.
The following day, the two men will visit Harbin, once called "Little Moscow," to pay tribute to the city's Russian influence
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As President Putin holds talks with President Xi in Beijing on Thursday, the trading relationship between their two countries will feature prominently. Sky News
UN Warns Global , Wildlife Crime , Driving Global Extinctions.
'The Guardian' reports that over
4,000 species from around the world
are the targets of wildlife traffickers. .
According to a United Nations report,
this causes "untold harm upon nature.".
The report found that 40% of all
the animals targeted are on the red list
of threatened or nearly threatened species.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report
found that the trade, driven by demand for medicine,
pets and trophies, is active in over 80% of countries.
Despite gaps in knowledge
about the full extent of wildlife
trafficking and associated crime,
there is sufficient evidence to
conclude that this remains
a significant global problem
far from being resolved, UNODC report, via 'The Guardian'.
Despite gaps in knowledge
about the full extent of wildlife
trafficking and associated crime,
there is sufficient evidence to
conclude that this remains
a significant global problem
far from being resolved, UNODC report, via 'The Guardian'.
According to the report, the largest
number of individual seizures involved
corals, large reptiles and elephants.
According to the report, the largest
number of individual seizures involved
corals, large reptiles and elephants.
According to the report, the largest
number of individual seizures involved
corals, large reptiles and elephants.
Wildlife trade was found to be the driving
factor in both local and global extinctions,
including rare orchids, reptiles and fish.
Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm
upon nature, and it also jeopardizes
livelihoods, public health, good
governance and our planet’s
ability to fight climate change, Ghada Waly, Executive director of UNODC, via 'The Guardian'.
Researchers warn that wildlife crime is often
linked to organized crime, with corruption playing a critical role in impeding efforts to stop trafficking. .
'The Guardian' reports that this corruption can
take the form of bribes paid to inspectors and
government officials in exchange for fake permits.
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Israel has told the United Nations' top court that South Africa's case against its military operation in Gaza "makes a mockery of the heinous charge of.. Sky News
"We're getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident," IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said following multiple attacks against the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.
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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine faced a drone attack on Sunday, causing severe damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency labeled it a "serious incident," emphasizing potential risks to nuclear safety. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of carrying out the attack, which Ukraine denied.
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Japan's Prime Minister ate fish caught off Fukushima's coast on Wednesday to alleviate fears after the controversial release of water from the disabled Ōkuma nuclear power station
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dines on Fukushima fish in a renewed public relations effort to support Japanese seafood, after wastewater was released from the area's crippled nuclear plant into..
Tokyo has called on China to urge its citizens to halt acts of ‘extremely regrettable’ harassment after Japan started to release treated water from its Fukushima nuclear power plant
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