Tag Archives: Pacific islands

Don’t dump on us: Pacific Islanders, marine scientists, urge Japan not to dump Fukushima radioactive water into the ocean via Beyond Nuclear International

Posted on 2023/01/24 by nfield

By Linda Pentz Gunter The nuclear power industry has a long history of disproportionately impacting people of color, Indigenous communities and those living in the Global South. As Japan prepares to dump more than 1 million tonnes of radioactive water … Continue reading →

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In the Pacific, Outcry Over Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater via New York Times

Posted on 2023/01/24 by nfield

By Pete McKenzie Dec. 30, 2022 Every day at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, officials flush over a hundred tons of water through its corroded reactors to keep them cool after the calamitous meltdown of 2011. Then the highly … Continue reading →

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Activists respond on water contamination via Samoa Observer

Posted on 2021/04/21 by nfield

Regional environment and climate non-Governmental organisations (N.G.O.) Youngsolwara Pacific and Youth4Climate Project have raised concerns over Japan’s decision to release 1 million tonnes of water contaminated from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.  Youngsolwara Pacific, which … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Technology to Help Pacific Islands: IAEA Director General via IAEA

Posted on 2017/08/02 by nfield

Nuclear technology can help Pacific islands in a range of areas, including health, agriculture and the environment, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said last week during the 10th Conference of the Pacific Community (SPC)held in Noumea, New Caledonia. […]     … Continue reading →

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