waiting for their operations. more consultant strikes are planned for september and october. the dispute is far from being resolved. hugh pym, bbc news. japan has begun releasing treated radioactive waste water from the fukushima nuclear plant into the pacific ocean. it follows the disaster in 2011, when the plant went into meltdown after a tsunami and water was used to cool its reactors. the authorities say the procedure is safe, but there is concern from neighbouring countries. our tokyo correspondent shaimaa khalil reports. it might not look like it at first glance, but this picturesque coastline is now at the heart of a huge regional controversy. for the first time, treated radioactive water from fukushima s crippled nuclear power plant would be pumped into the ocean. and this is the moment it was released.
ukraine offensive said the counteroffensive is going slower than predicted. you re on the house armed services committee. how widespread is that concerning congress? we always knew a counteroffensive would be difficult. it is always more difficult to take ground than to defend it but i think we have also consistently seen the ukrainian military be underestimated and i think we will see them have success as we continue on through this summer. sarahjacobs, the democrat from california, also a member of the house armed services committee. thank you for being with us. japan will begin releasing treated radioactive waste water from the fukushima nuclear power plant into the pacific ocean, some 12 years after a tsunami severly damanged the plant in 2011. the plan to release treated waste water from nuclear plant has been endosed by a united nations watchdog, but some scientists and activists have opposed the plan due to concerns on the impact of the oceanbed and marine life.
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