The test results are shocking! Chinese Embassy in Japan Speaks Out Japan | Fukushima | Speaks Out
The Japanese government's plan to discharge Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea has been questioned and opposed by the international community. On June 7th, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a statement on the issue of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water being discharged into the sea, pointing out that the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea involves marine environmental safety and human health. Japan must be cautious and not allow the Fukushima nuclear disaster to continue, and not let future generations of humanity take risks.
The spokesperson stated that the latest test results showed that the radioactive element cesium in the fish caught in the harbor of the Fukushima nuclear power plant exceeded the standard, reaching 180 times the legal standard in Japan, which is shocking. Meanwhile, according to reports, Japan has recently started injecting seawater into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's contaminated water discharge tunnel, which is used to dilute the soon to be discharged contaminated water. The Japanese stubbornness in their actions is infuriating.
△ Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Polluted Water Storage Facility
The spokesperson said that the harm of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water being discharged into the sea is immeasurable. Fukushima nuclear contaminated water contains over 60 radioactive nuclides, many of which have not yet been effectively treated. Some long-lived nuclides may diffuse with ocean currents and form a biological enrichment effect. The discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea has cross-border impacts, and based on existing information, it is expected that the discharge will last for up to 30 years. Research has shown that relevant radioactive substances can spread to most of the Pacific Ocean within 57 days from the date of discharge, and then spread to global waters 10 years later.
The spokesperson believes that the Japanese side has not provided sufficient scientific and factual basis to address the international community's concerns about the legitimacy of Japan's sea discharge plan, the effectiveness of purification devices, the reliability of nuclear contaminated water data, and the uncertainty of environmental impact. The performance and efficiency of the multi nuclide purification treatment system used for treating nuclear contaminated water under long-term high load operation are questionable.
Workers handling nuclear pollutants at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
The discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea is not the only option. There is no precedent globally for the discharge of contaminated water from nuclear accidents into the ocean. It is understood that in addition to ocean emissions, geological injection, steam emissions, hydrogen emissions, and underground burial are also feasible options. The Japanese side did not carefully study and demonstrate other disposal plans, and decided to row them in the ocean due to cost considerations, which is irresponsible behavior.
According to general international law and provisions such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Japan has an obligation to take all measures to avoid environmental pollution, to notify and fully consult with countries that may be affected, to assess and monitor environmental impacts, to take preventive measures to minimize risks, to ensure information transparency, and to engage in international cooperation.
The spokesperson pointed out that the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea is related to marine environmental safety and human health. On this major issue, the Japanese side must be both cautious and not allow the Fukushima nuclear disaster to continue, and not let future generations of humanity take risks.
