Japan to Release Fukushima Treated Water  

Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean despite opposition from its neighbours. <br />The decision comes weeks after the UN's nuclear watchdog approved the plan. <br />Some 1.34 million tonnes of water - enough to fill 500 Olympic-size pools - have accumulated since the 2011 tsunami destroyed the plant. <br />Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the water will be released over 30 years after being filtered and diluted. <br />The government says that releasing the water is a necessary step in the lengthy and costly process of decommissioning the plant.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>