Fukushima's radioactive wastewater: Should we worry about its release? | About That

The UN’s nuclear watchdog greenlit a controversial plan to release treated radioactive wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Andrew Chang explains the plan and asks: how safe is it?
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[@liLi-eg9et]

The Japanese government can't even deny that Fukushima has repeatedly caught fish with excessive levels of radioactive elements.(You can also find reports in Japan) The ocean is not Japan's sewer, it is the treasure of all mankind. If it's harmless, why doesn't Japan recycle it when it's an island nation with scarce freshwater resources. It's selfish to think economically at the expense of all mankind.

[@ju6522]

愚かな人間は科学を理解出来ません。 貴方がそうではない事を願っています。

[@M40M40Y1NP31]

because the water is sea water

[@liLi-eg9et]

@@M40M40Y1NP31 You're changing the concept.There was an accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant that led to leaks of contaminated water containing radioactive elements. Not sea water

[@napoleonbonaparte1260]

Why not send these nuclear waste to outer space though? Rent Spacex and deliver these waste to vast emptiness of space problem solved.

[@elizalee1214]

There are other better options but more expensive. Dumping into the sea is the cheapest.

[@MrGoeish]

If Japan thinks the water is safe then why not Japan uses the water for drinking.

[@helenchen9187]

The damaged nuclear plant still generates radioactive waster water every day, and will continue for at least 30 years! So how much of the radioactive waster will enter the global ecosystem? How many years will the world population suffer the consequence? This dumping of Japanese radioactive waster water is NOT a one-time event! 😢😢😢

[@jptrainor]

The story has those details.

[@elizalee1214]

There are better options but more expensive. Dumping into the sea is the cheapest.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

There will be no consequence. It's been done since 1956 and we would have noticed any adverse effects by now.

[@khoontan-l2c]

​@derpymcderpello5381 you can drink it and take the seafood there! Talk is cheap

[@SonjaMorrison-i7j]

Yes, we should worry about this.

[@jptrainor]

Radon in homes is a vastly bigger risk than this ever could be. And most people don't bother to check their home's radon level even when they know radon is a problem in their area.

[@SonjaMorrison-i7j]

@@jptrainor yes. And carbon monoxide. Both should be monitored in the home. However, releasing radiation into the ocean is definitely something to worry about

[@jptrainor]

@@SonjaMorrison-i7j My point was that radon is radioactive, very common, and largely ignored by most people. Apologies if you got that to begin with. I wasn't sure.

[@juelz4444]

I feel like it may be a possiblity that this happens without regulation or close monitoring.. then say they accidentally released the wrong tank or something. . I'm skeptical 😮

[@peace77777]

Is it safe to eat Japanese nuclear waste? Use it as general agricultural mineral water! ~Make a swimming pool and swim~

[@elizalee1214]

If that's the case, everything will glow, a good anime picture.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

@@elizalee1214 Maybe learn a thing or two about radiation.

[@lctr9769]

To date, there have been two Level 7 accidents: Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster and the Chernobyl disaster. The Chernobyl disaster had already been responsibly handled and shut down by Russia, limiting its damages. Japan's Fukushima disaster is ongoing. Fukushima involves a serious of events escalating a initially lower level disaster into a category 7 disaster - due to Japan's cover up and mismanagement. With the dumping and continue manipulation of data and coverup, the Japan Fukushima disaster is likely extended into the future for generation to come, with damages beyond scientific or political manipulation.

[@csuhwis]

Very good Video with the exception of some overlooked facts. 1. Discharge is not going to be over 30-40 years. Estimated 30 years is for the amount of current waste water being discharged. There is constant new water being added on and there is no guarantee that it will take 30 years. 2. Although most nations are against this, US and South Korea have basically condoned the decision of the Japanese Government. This was done with political reasons to build a barricade against Chinese Influence over East-Asia. 3. IAEA have deemed the process of treating this wastewater to be safe yet have stated that they cannot be responsible for the result which it may cause. If IAEA is so sure that this wastewater is so safe, they should also claim the responsibility for the ultimate result should this cause harm in any way no matter how long it may take. IAEA should be disbanded and criminally charged.

[@amparoconsuelo9451]

If we should not worry about the Fukushima radioactive waste water release, why is it that the people in the video wearing personal protective gears?

[@jasonjean2901]

This analysis was so biased and superficial, it was practically Japanese propaganda. China and South Korea have been objecting to this plan for two main reasons: 1) there are other, more environmentally safe ways of getting rid of the water, but this one happens to be the easiest and the cheapest. 2) Japan wouldn't work with or all inspection teams from either China or South Korea to inspect the water, so that they could confirm the plan as well. If the "science" is so sound, then why all the secrecy?

[@geothermal]

Thank you for explaining it. Much appreciated.

[@davidsousa9111]

No The damage already from that experience or was it radioactive waste than our water is less than 24 hours from Japan till the West Coast of Mexico

[@ThatGuyHim32]

And thus the birth of the Kaiju was imminent......'distant godzilla roar'

[@at0matic]

Tritiated water is not a concern.

[@falseflag1479]

"Would I'd would drink it? yes" you know he wanted it release.

[@car24dude]

If japan says it’s safe, why not recycle it into their water treatment plant. Let their people use it instead of dumping it into the ocean

[@spidey5324]

I don't see why anyone in the planet earth should not be worry....

[@marshwetland3808]

INteresting. Didn't need the "ooh, science" dramatic music behind his talking. WTF

[@furstfr]

Looking like a bunch of Mugiwara no Luffys in hazard suits

[@hirugohan]

I suggest to use these precious and clean, safe nuclear water for irrigation in Japan, Australia, U.S., Germany, U.K, France,... selling them as bottled water in supermarket in Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K..... use them for onsen, sauna, bath in Japan.... use them for water for animal in Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K..... use them for cooking in Japan, U.S., Germany, Australia,.... use them to feed animals in those countries..... these precious, clean, healthy, non polluted, non contaminated water must not be wasted and should be used effectively and ASAP in those countries above. 😀🙂😅

[@zjeee]

80 percent of all plastics found in the ocean comes from Asia, the biggest polluters of the planet are crying about dirty water lol. It's okay when you do it but when someone else does it's time to cry.

[@ny839]

It's simple....if the wastewater is safe as Japan insists....pour the water into the inland lakes and reservoirs inside Japan first for 10 to 20 years and observe and test its safety.....Don't need to hurry up in dumping the questionable wastewater into the ocean.......

[@dougreed736]

The plan is a go because it's the only option

[@MyFaceTime]

Andrew Chang: Anti China😅 From the last name＆the accent, He was born in here and his parents were from HongKong and Anti China too😅

[@angeline12345]

I AM Absolutely certain that they know what they’re doing and this might brighten some people you suggesting otherwise but that’s humans will be humans just everything you read or hear take it with a grain of salt, but this is the root of most of the problem about social media and media. Period.

[@CynRamirez]

I guess theoretically they could do it, because it’s international waters and no single country has authority of it since it’s a commons.

[@petername2608]

This is wat we needed,let destroy our sea😂

[@セ千尺丂セ]

Its already destroyed. Might as well finish it.

[@petername2608]

@@セ千尺丂セ let's start over

[@fredlu7638]

@@petername2608 Us? Or some other life form?

[@laurafulton7023]

Why isn’t a Canadian presenting the news on Canadian Television?

[@edthecatman6554]

No! Not at all! What could go wrong?? Baby boys born with 5 testicles??😅😅😅

[@dotter8]

But isn't tritium valuable? It's required for fusion reactors, isn't it? Couldn't they harvest the tritium and sell it?

[@jptrainor]

Yes, tritium and duterium are used in fusion reactors. But I have no idea if that makes it valuable.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

It is but its hard to filter and differentiate the tritium from the water since they're both hydrogen.

[@rhodalemay5182]

They’re planning to pump the tar sands tailings ponds into the river….talk about that

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Why do I trust Japan? & I do. Fish now have tiny particles plastic. & we eat that food + we still throw plastic into the ocean. We are bad individually Hope?!

[@yeusean]

Very irresponsible if Japan Gov to do that. The whole world will be affected.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

How is it irresponsible? It's been done since 1956 and all nuclear power plants all over the globe release tritiated water into the ocean. If there were any adverse effects, we would have noticed them by now.

[@Gamedevelopment-n1b]

If it is not dangerous, why they dump it into ocean? Japanese can consume it by drinking it😂

[@youandiryan]

This is one of those times where I actually agree with China and North Korea. It's a bad idea.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

How is it a bad idea? It's the best way to handle the situation.

[@xixiangzhang]

@@derpymcderpello5381cheapest way. Not best

[@kankc1504]

If the waste water is harmless! Please discharge the harmless waste water into Japan RESERVOIRS !

[@jptrainor]

Well.... it's good to see CBC having the intellectual honesty to put some numbers and analysis to the question: "How can anyone actually say for sure [that it's safe]?". It's exactly what people need to see when they have a concern about safety.

[@Alex-js5lg]

Agreed. We need more education and information, not fearmongering. People can understand statistics if they're relayed clearly and in good faith.

[@scottkim9757]

Insane! We have just one ocean.

[@oneplay5570]

and we dont use the ocean water

[@oneplay5570]

and its not like they a choice do they?

[@acanthocephala]

@@oneplay5570we don’t use the seawater? k bro then stop drinking water lmfao because water basically comes from the ocean. and seafood. and a lot of oil.

[@oneplay5570]

@@acanthocephala we can't drink sea water but they need to go through process before that's possible.

[@sophiechen3062]

If the radioactive wastewater is safe, why not the Japanese keep the water for watering their plant?

[@jptrainor]

Because watering your garden with it and diluting it in the vastness of the ocean are.... errrr... *totally* different.

[@maranorth]

@@jptrainordifferent and yet totally unsafe. What about every single marine animal?

[@jptrainor]

@@maranorth My own questions are only about the effect on the environment in the immediate vicinity of the discharge.

[@maranorth]

@@jptrainor I saw that there is some monitoring by the global nuclear agency of the discharge and they seem to think it is not harmful. I really hope so - for the sake of all marine life.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

@@maranorth Nothing would happen to any marine animal. It's been done all over the globe since 1956 and if there were any adverse effects we would have noticed them by now.

[@cheetabis]

why don't they just drink it?

[@Soohoo-rv3sn]

If it's safe as the Jabs say why not just let the water stay in those tanks instead of releasing it to the ocean

[@teardowndan5364]

Radiation is one thing, another would be whether tritium behaves any differently from hydrogen in molecular biology. If it increases the likelihood of molecules coming out with the wrong handedness, it could cause problems that way too.

[@ju6522]

トリチウムは、日本の原発だけでなく、 世界の原発が、海に放出しています。 日本の放出に批判的な人達は、この事実を知りません。

[@daniellezhou406]

The government claimed that the water is safe to dump but the staff there were wearing full PPE, come on. Suppose it is really so harmless, why dumping it into the ocean then?

[@gordonc3600]

Greta all silence on this, just a pawn under political agendas.

[@DanielPerez-zero01]

The Prime minister's approval rating would drop, and some countries would be angry with the Prime Minister. Japan could potentially face some trade sanctions if the issue is not resolved soon. If the situation is resolved quickly, the effects may be less. However, the Prime Minister could potentially face criticism from some countries, even if they are not directly involved in the situation. - The Japanese economy may become weak as some countries stop trading with Japanese companies. - Japan may face sanctions and embargos, and it may lose some of its influence in the international community. - There could be a significant decrease in foreign investment in Japan as some countries may not consider it a reliable trade partner anymore. - The population of Japan may begin to decrease as people may no longer want to move to the region or stay there. In the worst case scenario, these events could potentially lead to a very fragile and unstable economic and political situation in Japan.

[@spotty67]

NO WY.

[@stephanie53127]

Their insain and liers God Help Us All

[@jptrainor]

You should check the radon level in your home if you're freaked out by radiation in the environment.

[@vincentguitarchannel7416]

Human being should be polite against the nature. Nobody knows there be some effects or not if wasted water will be released into the Pacific Ocean for 30 years. Also, IAEA does not have responsibity of Japan's plan. Who is charge of this thing? We , human beings should have responsibility. We should protect the nature for our children.

[@nicklang7670]

It is like they are saying, they are going to do something with the 'least impact', but in reality they are doing the it sneakiest way possible. A way no one will ever know or be able to study the problems that it causes. Please find a way to reverse radiation. Nuclear power plants can be designed better, and there should be better ways to harness nuclear energy instead of risking our are planets and peoples health.

[@volta2aire]

"There is no risk of internal exposure since tritium is excreted from the body in the same manner as water and does not accumulate or concentrate inside the body." However, shellfish need to be depurated as usual because of sewage discharged into oceans. Every drop of water you consume has been used by other people and animals before you. Every drop you excrete will end up in someone's soup. So, good luck and bon appétit!

[@linlaobei1]

Why those workers dressed like that if they said the nuclear water is safe? Shame on Japan!

[@oycx-p8u]

"Biomagnification" refers to the process in which toxic or persistent chemicals gradually accumulate within the bodies of organisms in a food chain. These substances are often introduced into the environment from pollution sources, and as lower-level organisms are consumed by higher-level carnivores, the concentration of toxic substances increases. Despite tritium levels potentially meeting international standards in Japan's nuclear wastewater, there remains a potential risk of biomagnification, where toxic substances accumulate in higher-level organisms, potentially exceeding initial environmental concentrations and affecting humans, particularly at the top of the food chain.

[@johnhenry8005]

In the end, this will affect all countries, especially those countries beside sea, it does not matter how far your country away from Japan, all sea and ocean are connected, sadly, some so called professional people even allow Japan to do that to all human beings, just because political reasons and of course dirty money!

[@derpymcderpello5381]

How will it affect any country? It's been done all over the globe since 1956 and any adverse effects would have been noticed by now.

[@xmyxymx]

The thing is, water has memory.. even if you dilute it 1000 times over, it will still "remember" the radioactive elements in it even after we can no longer identify it with the tools. We don't understand how these "remembered" frequencies work in the water and wether they have any effect on environment or health. This is an insane risk, these people are i(d)i... ts.. and who gave the right to WHO or WEF to advice or make decisions for the whole worlds safety????

[@cool_things_collection]

Japan has 4-5 options to treat Fukushima nuclear waste water but chosen the cheapest and worst option. When other countries asked to go to Fukushima to investigate and collect samples to test themselves, Japan denied access. The test data provided by IAETA (or whatever the organization is called) did not collect the samples themselves. They were provided by TEPCO. TEPCO has a history of coverups, corruption and altered data to suit their needs. Also, the ALPS has had numerous failure to date. Furthermore, they claimed that the filtered water is safe to drink, why not keep it and use it themselves? Tokyo has been experiencing water shortages lately. One more thing, the international report stated that within the organization, not everyone agreed to dumping it. The organization also stated clearly that if Sh!t hits the fan, they are not responsible for this report. The organization did not consider other ways to get rid of the water. Japan had other options to get rid of the waste water, this is the cheapest way. Imagine replacing the country name from Japan to China, and what would be the US and its western allies' reactions? It's an amazing double standard here. And the Japanese government never ever releases the content of radioactive isotopes in the treated water other than tritium, if their contents are really 'negligible', why not invite scientists to monitor and publish the results?

[@khoontan-l2c]

Totally agree!

[@maradon385]

Water must be distributed to all oceans like Atlantic, Mediterranean, artic and Antarctica, etc to be fair

[@ninjaweretiger4273]

I feel like it’s one of the most unwise decisions they could possibly make.

[@nexuzinnovation-com]

Common sense, if Fukushima wastewater is safe, why dumping into the sea and not use for its agriculture ?

[@xmyxymx]

exactly

[@zjeee]

Basic chemistry keyword: Dilution. Many things are dangerous in concentrated form but fine when it's diluted.

[@xmyxymx]

@@zjeee go learn about water memory and dilutions. even after dilution vibrations of the chemical/substance can still be detected in water even tho "theoretically" there should be nothing in there. We don't know nothing about dilutions of radioactive substances and its "residues" after dilution. Polluting world ocean without any studies and understanding what it can lead to is absolute madness.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

Plants don't live off of salt water.

[@mountagung6494]

Salt water is not exactly the best for agriculture.

[@jptrainor]

The story should have mentioned that tritium decays to harmless helium with a half life of 12 years. It eventually dissappears, literally.

[@maizie9454]

look up cesium-137 . its deadly.

[@jptrainor]

@@maizie9454 They're dumping tritium not cesium-137.

[@helenchen9187]

Are you kidding? The damaged nuclear plant still generates radioactive waster water every day and will continue doing so for at least 30 years! So, how many 12 years will the world has it?!

[@maizie9454]

@@jptrainor you're wrong.

[@TMLJunK]

“TEPCO claimed for years that the ALPS removed all radioactive materials except for tritium, but in 2018 they admitted that it isn’t perfect and doesn’t completely remove all of these heavy radioactive elements.” Add to that the two times they failed to recognize damaged filtration system on time, and that time an unauthorized individual infiltrated the secure systems area, you can’t blame the distrust some people have of the Japanese regulatory bodies. Speaking of distrust, this is the same party that thought no one would notice them dumping untreated waters into the sea back in 2013 or so.

[@jianhualu2521]

Ocean water currents is towards to BC Canada.

[@jptrainor]

It will be indiscernibly dilute by the time any of it reaches the shores of BC.

[@khoontan-l2c]

​@@jptrainorthe quantity discharge is the point of concern and it will accumulative over a period of 30 years or more. Only tritium is being tested and not other even more potent radioactive isotopes. And the ALPS machine has shown that it is not efficient in filtering the nuclear isotopes. If its so good, why does TEPCO prevent a 3rd country like South Korea to verify the discharged water readings?

[@jptrainor]

@@khoontan-l2c It has a half life of 12 years. It decays to harmless helium over that 30 year period too.

[@charmainlareau6452]

Ya stop acting like they haven't been dumping for years

[@b.aorellana6079]

Should we worried about this right now, I like to eat seafood and tuna, took a shower, swim in pool, and drink water, should I panic about this right now, like its not the end of the world.

[@xmyxymx]

go learn about water memory and dilutions. even after dilution vibrations of the chemical/substance can still be detected in water even tho "theoretically" there should be nothing in there. We don't know nothing about dilutions of radioactive substances and its "residues" after dilution. Polluting world ocean without any studies and understanding what it can lead to is absolute madness.

[@elijah6756]

Well I get it. They should put it in the bottle and sell it

[@edwingan1988]

If safe, just release the water on Japanese soil and save their fishing industry 😂

[@zainollinzainol4084]

When dump into area near asia is ok. How about dump it around US or Europe? Would it still be ok

[@joeyjoey5136]

Whoever think it is safe, they should drink it.

[@DBZ098]

you can drink it

[@simonfraser1491]

Why don't they just release it in their lakes and rivers?

[@PETE4955]

Anything radio active is potentially an issue .We simply dont know.

[@jptrainor]

Radioactivity is understood very well.

[@mikemontagne2703]

A suggestion if I may. Mix the tritium contaminated water with cement Then casting that into those huge concrete Lego style retaining wall blocks that are seen along roads ect. Seal, encase or spray onto the individual blocks with a long lasting polyester coating Temporarily, store them, then use the blocks to encase the Fukushima nuclear plant when it's finally decommissioned Say in the shape of a huge pyramid for being neave enough to build the plant near to an active seismic fault?

[@vegifish1713]

If is safe, then Japan shall shower or bathing with the water😂😂😂, also if Japan can do this wirh out the approval of IAEA then China or Iran or Russia or France can also dumping into the ocean😂😂😂😂😂

[@zjeee]

You know 80 percent of all plastics found in the ocean comes from Asia right? They are already dumping everything they got in the ocean, what's going to stop them to dump even more? The biggest polluters of the world crying someone else is making a mess for once. Funny.

[@kyufc3s]

So if its that harmless, why not use it for industries like agriculture or beverages? I sense some BS.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

Plants don't exactly thrive with salt water.

[@at_brunch3852]

Let the Scientists who aren’t bought off have their say. Maybe keep population down on your home land. If not. We will look like this 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽

[@TheAtiesWhat]

it's safe.. that's why they need to build such a long pipe to release the water....

[@princessriley3335]

Can’t they just pour something into the water holds that will absorb the water instead like wood chips or vomit kits.

[@IIchicgo]

Damn you people ever heard of audio normalization? Had to DOUBLE my volume to be able to hear the man in the clip around @0:40 . And I'm sat in front of my monitor speakers...

[@hellgates5123]

Fantastic report.....Then why you did not mention Canada dumping same tritium into St-Laurent river every day. The water have been used by millions of Canadian and US citizens for drinking and washing. Are you paid by Chinese gouvernment?

[@jessicao75088]

irresponsible crime

[@derpymcderpello5381]

How is it irresponsible? How is it a crime? It's been done all over the world since 1956.

[@jessicao75088]

@@derpymcderpello5381 nuclear contaminatedwater which conveys radioactiveelements is not the same as nuclear waste water used to cool down the reaction plant

[@MedEvil1c]

why are Koreans stockpiling salt from supermarkets?

[@Thatsright561]

Here comes Godzilla!!

[@leongang6113]

Not near my backyard.

[@ez5087]

First video I liked of yours

[@TheDenizxo]

They should bury it. 😢

[@zacharygreen2895]

andrew chang got demoted to about that

[@rodjav3697]

Doesn't china also do this?

[@zjeee]

They do but it's not Okay when someone else does it.

[@derpymcderpello5381]

Not only do they do it, they do much more of it than Japan.

[@ricohflex777]

Very good explanation by CBC. They explained the detail of the plan.

[@thecr500]

Hope some one checks all the barrels it would be a shame if some one just put straight r radioactive wast water !!!!!!!!!

[@garlinsk]

Nice awareness.

[@aliciakennedy8138]

Come Greenpeace let's stop japan

[@theaquarian5849]

It's been dumping into the ocean for years.

[@aloseru3188]

try to shower and make drinks in advance in your country. If it's really safe for up to 2 years Japan🇯🇵 please stop 🚯☢️ ini my water 😾🦑🦐🦀🐚🐳🦈🐡🐠🐟🐬🐋

[@haneulkim4902]

If all other nuclear power plants released its waste water why all the hype about Fukushima's radioactive wastewater? Is it really only because it has large volumes? Or are they contaminated more than usual due to the earthquake?

[@derpymcderpello5381]

Because news outlets try to find anything they can to try and panic people.

[@kepler186f4]

Actually I'm glad this has been revealed. Nuclear energy is going to be a huge energy provider in the future. No cost should be spared in making nuclear plants safe on all fronts.... whether it be human or natural influences.

[@immigrationpmo7004]

Thats fine, I don't eat seafood from Pacific anyway.

[@Royan1900]

What was Trudeau's role in this? That's what i wanna know! 😅 Com'on PP, let it roll!

[@TMLJunK]

I think they should just create a controlled off-site lake to contain this water, hold and dilute it, test it, and then release it with complete transparency. Hell, let those naysayers test the diluted water themselves if they're still skeptical. This would shut everyone up if they did it this way.

[@01ahfam]

Suggest japan should look for disposal well and inject the water into the well. Northsea got many well, maybe they willing to help.

[@social3ngin33rin]

It should be fine as long as there's international oversight that's constantly analyzing the release water.

[@aliciakennedy8138]

Absolutely not

[@JI-py3xf]

In China, the Qinshan No. 3 nuclear power plant has about 143 trillion becquerels, 6.5 times the amount Fukushima plans to emit, the Yangjiang nuclear power plant has five times the amount, and the Red River nuclear power plant has four times the amount. In South Korea, the Wolseong nuclear power plant and the Gori nuclear power plant are 3.2 times and 2.2 times higher, respectively. In Europe and the United States, the numbers jump even higher. The La Argre reprocessing plant in France is 454.5 times as large. The Bruce A and B nuclear power plants in Canada are 54 times larger, and the Heysham 2 nuclear power plant in the UK is 14.7 times larger. On October 3, 2019, South Korean media reported that uranium up to 157 times the standard level was detected in 76 underground water sources used for drinking purposes. In many rural areas of South Korea, water supply is not widespread, and when the South Korean government investigated the quality of groundwater nationwide, many radioactive materials and uranium were detected, resulting in a level of 157 times the standard value, a level that could have a significant impact on health. It has been half a month since it was revealed that a fuel rod in the reactor core at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in China's Guangdong Province was partially damaged. As yet, the Chinese authorities have only emphasized that "no radiation leakage has occurred" and have not revealed any details. To begin with, the accident first came to light on June 14, 2021, when CNN television in the United States reported that a radiation leak may have occurred. Have you guys ever been briefed on these?

[@osg1017]

China and South Korea release tens of times the amount of tritium that will be released this time into the surrounding seas EVERY MONTH. Let's not panic.