Public fear of the effects of low-dose radiation isn’t backed by science. The Fukushima water release shows, once again, that better education is needed.
Why is the nuclear-contaminated wastewater being dumped by Japan actually not in accordance with discharge standards as the country claims? What tricks have been used by the country to attempt to cover up the truth and gain the international community’s support? The Global Times recently talked to some experts in marine ecology and nuclear radiation and insiders who are familiar with Japan’s dumping plan, so as to expose the lies of the Japanese government and the reason why Japan is so keen to act as a “victim.”
Around 100 fishermen and locals living near Fukushima are planning to file a lawsuit to halt the release of wastewater from the damaged nuclear plant. Japan recently began releasing treated cooling water into the Pacific Ocean, but many fishermen are concerned that this will harm their industry s image. The plaintiffs argue that the government did not gain agreement from the fishermen before making this decision.
The presence of even a low concentration of tritium in water is known to increase the risk of cancer by over 500%, Moscow State University oceanographer Sergei Mukhametov warned.