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July 18, 2017

Japan: Up to 700,000 Tons of Fukushima Waste Could Be Dumped in Pacific
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In Japan, a top official with the Tokyo Electric Power Company says he
wants to dump more than 700,000 tons of contaminated water from
Fukushima's nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Local fishermen
are protesting against the plan, saying dumping more radioactive waste
into the water will imperil the fishing industry. The water is
contaminated with tritium, which can cause cancer when ingested in high
concentrations.


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