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Without knowing anything beyond "headline news" on this topic, is it anywhere near the recent nuclear water ocean release from Fuki- nuclear generating facility

Without knowing anything beyond "headline news" on this topic, is it anywhere near the recent nuclear water ocean release from Fuki- nuclear generating facility? I remember a few headlines, don't remember the geography/specifics. Hell, most militaries dumped tons of nerve agents directly into deep waters, within just a few decades ago — "official policy" doesn't even surprise me anymore! Hoping to be wrong.

CapstanRoller 3y ago
It's climate change, not some piddly amount of barely radioactive water diluted to undetectable levels.
- AStrangeMorrow 3y ago
  Yes, that whole Fukushima radioactive water release polemic was a little bit ridiculous.
ChrisArchitect 3y ago
Before I even opened the article this is what I was thinking. There was alot of drama around the water release and I think China still has a ban on Japanese seafood imports
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- AStrangeMorrow 3y ago
  From what I remember wasn't it just drama for the sake of drama and general fearmongering? The radioactive water that was released was treated and diluted, to have a radioactivity way below what is allowed and safe for ocean release. The release was not exceptional, neither for Fukushima nor for the many other nuclear power plans that do similar water release. China especially routinely releases water from its nuclear power plant with higher tritium concentration than Fukushima. Ex of discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/NuclearPower/comments/169ekpv/general_questions_surrounding_the_fukushima_water/ https://www.reddit.com/r/NuclearPower/comments/169ekpv/gener...
freetime2 3y ago
This is just something that happens from time to time. For example, it happened in February of this year (prior to the release of treated water from Fukushima) in Itoigawa [1]. While it's understandable that someone's mind would jump to Fukushima as a possible cause, since it's been in the news recently, it is likely just due to natural phenomena such as the fish being chased ashore by a pod of dolphins. [1] https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a5e8d11585ad014f14b45ad0bfc20dd82a797462 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a5e8d11585ad014f14b45ad0bf...

CapstanRoller 3y ago

It's climate change, not some piddly amount of barely radioactive water diluted to undetectable levels.

AStrangeMorrow 3y ago
Yes, that whole Fukushima radioactive water release polemic was a little bit ridiculous.

ChrisArchitect 3y ago

Before I even opened the article this is what I was thinking. There was alot of drama around the water release and I think China still has a ban on Japanese seafood imports

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AStrangeMorrow 3y ago
From what I remember wasn't it just drama for the sake of drama and general fearmongering? The radioactive water that was released was treated and diluted, to have a radioactivity way below what is allowed and safe for ocean release. The release was not exceptional, neither for Fukushima nor for the many other nuclear power plans that do similar water release. China especially routinely releases water from its nuclear power plant with higher tritium concentration than Fukushima. Ex of discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/NuclearPower/comments/169ekpv/general_questions_surrounding_the_fukushima_water/ https://www.reddit.com/r/NuclearPower/comments/169ekpv/gener...

freetime2 3y ago

This is just something that happens from time to time. For example, it happened in February of this year (prior to the release of treated water from Fukushima) in Itoigawa [1]. While it's understandable that someone's mind would jump to Fukushima as a possible cause, since it's been in the news recently, it is likely just due to natural phenomena such as the fish being chased ashore by a pod of dolphins. [1] https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a5e8d11585ad014f14b45ad0bfc20dd82a797462 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a5e8d11585ad014f14b45ad0bf...