In China, there is alarm over the nuclear plant’s water but its seafood ban isn’t rooted in science.

  • zephyreks@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    It’s not like the scientific community isn’t divided on the release of the wastewater, just that the release of tritium is probably not the biggest concern.

    https://www.npr.org/2023/08/24/1195419846/fukushima-radioactive-water-japan

    There’s still concern about the custom-designed ALPS system and the trace contaminants it may leave, which WILL bioaccumulate. Plus, Tepco hasn’t really been known for, y’know, prioritizing health and safety over profit.

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      1 year ago

      Honestly, I wouldn’t trust anything TEPCO says further than I can collectively throw the entire company when it comes to health and safety.