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Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water (www.bbc.com)

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The controversial discharge of treated nuclear water sparks an outcry and a seafood ban from China.

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[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

IAEA Finds Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards

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The water stored at the FDNPS has been treated through an Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) to remove almost all radioactivity, aside from tritium. Before discharging, Japan will dilute the water to bring the tritium to below regulatory standards.

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-finds-japans-plans-to-release-treated-water-into-the-sea-at-fukushima-consistent-with-international-safety-standards

Just a nothingburger being used by China to try to strong-arm others with economic warfare.