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. this goes back to 2011 whenjapan s most powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept through the east coast, killing more than 18,000 people and causing the worst nuclear disaster since chernobyl. the water used to cool the destroyed nuclear reactors has been building up here in these tanks. there s more than a million tonnes of it. it s been diluted and filtered, but it won t be entirely radiation free. officials and experts insist it s not a threat. as far as i m concerned, the safest place for all of this is in the pacific ocean, because you have a dilution factor of many, many fold. it literally is a drop in the ocean.
it s been diluted and filtered, but it won t be entirely radiation free. officials and experts insist it s not a threat. as far as i m concerned, the safest place for all of this is in the pacific ocean, because you have a dilution factor of many, many fold. it literally is a drop in the ocean. even if they put all of that water in at once, it s still a drop in that ocean. but many people here are not convinced. translation: you can tell me it s safe, but nobody knows - what the effect will be in 30 years time. i m absolutely positive that my fish won t sell now. translation: i want to continue living in fukushima. i don t want to be in a situation where i can t eat the sushi here any more. lots of people are against the release. there is a deep lack of trust in this process. many locals have told us that itjust hasn t been transparent enough. officials are saying that the amount of radiation being pumped into the ocean is well below the international safety sta nda rds. now, the sc
this goes back to 2011 whenjapan s most powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept through the east coast, killing more than 18,000 people and causing the worst nuclear disaster since chernobyl. the water used to cool the destroyed nuclear reactors has been building up here in these tanks. there s more than a million tonnes of it. it s been diluted and filtered, but it won t be entirely radiation free. officials and experts insist it s not a threat. as far as i m concerned, the safest place for all of this is in the pacific ocean, because you have a dilution factor of many, many fold. it literally is a drop in the ocean. even if they put all of that water in at once, it s still a drop in that ocean. but many people here are not convinced. translation: you can tell me it s safe, but nobody knows what the effect will be in 30 years time. i m absolutely positive
crippled nuclear power plant would be pumped into the ocean. and this is the moment it was released. this goes back to 2011 whenjapan s most powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept through the east coast, killing more than 18,000 people and causing the worst nuclear disaster since chernobyl. the water used to cool the destroyed nuclear reactors has been building up here in these tanks. there s more than a million tonnes of it. it s been diluted and filtered, but it won t be entirely radiation free. officials and experts insist it s not a threat. as far as i m concerned, the safest place for all of this is in the pacific ocean, because you have a dilution factor of many, many fold. it literally is a drop in the ocean. even if they put all of that water in at once, it s still a drop in that ocean. but many people here are not convinced. translation: you can tell me it s safe, but nobody knows what the effect will be in 30 years time. i m absolutely positive
expect any kind of radiation of any significance to come here to the united states or the west coast, is that your understanding, as well is this. that s my understanding. the dilution factor is just so high that the likelihood of there being any significant impact to individuals in the u.s. is remote. professor, thank you very much. appreciate it. the world prepares for military action against libya s dictator. he reacts calling for a cease-fire. but witnesses say that he is still attacking his own people. former assistant secretary of state jamie rubin joins me to give us a bit of perspective. [ male announcer ] opportunity