Worried about a radioactive ocean? A reality check
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The water dumping came after earlier leaks of radioactive water that had already raised concerns about its effects in the ocean, raising questions about health and safety.
Radioactive Water Leak at Japan Plant Is Plugged, TEPCO Says
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The company that runs Japan’s crippled nuclear power plant announced Wednesday that it had stopped the leak of tons of highly radioactive water into the ocean and acknowledged it could have given more information to neighboring countries about contamination in the ocean.
History of Nuclear Power Needs to Be Addressed, Expert Says
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We need to consider what we want our energy legacy to be, and how we as a society plan to deal with the aftermath of whatever we choose.