Japan’s plan to discharge treated water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant has triggered a backlash in the region, especially in highly polarized South Korea.
Tag: Nuclear Energy
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Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal
The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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Scientists Say Fukushima Water Is Safe. The Public Isn’t Buying It.
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s final report declared the treated water from the destroyed nuclear plant had met its safety standards. Critics continue to demand more transparency.
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Biden Administration Engages in Long-Shot Attempt for Saudi-Israel Deal
The president and his aides are pressing an aggressive diplomatic effort as Riyadh makes significant demands in exchange for normalization, including a nuclear deal and a robust U.S. security pact.
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Ukraine Nuclear Plant in No Near-Term Risk After Dam Breach, U.N. Says
The destruction of a dam endangered the main source of water used for the critical task of cooling Zaporizhzhia’s reactors and spent fuel rods.