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Protesters hold signs during a outside of a building which houses Japanese Embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, 24,08,2023.

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Fukushima nuclear plant starts releasing treated wastewater into sea

The water release starts more than 12 years after the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns, caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

24/08/2023

Russian serviceman guards an area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in territory under Russian military control, southeastern Ukraine, May 1, 2022.

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Zaporizhzhia power plant: Is Europe prepared for nuclear accidents?

The UN has repeatedly voiced concerns since Russian forces took over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant last year, Europe’s largest.

31/03/2023

Members of the Radio Protection service wear protective suits and measure radioactivity on a person during a nuclear exercise at the CEA Cadarache, France, Jan. 17, 2012.

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EU sets up first stockpile against chemical and nuclear emergencies

Russia's war against Ukraine has raised concerns about a nuclear accident.

17/01/2023

Fukushima: Japan takes all necessary precautions ahead of plans to discharge treated water

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Fukushima: Japan takes precautions ahead of plans to discharge water

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

In May 2022, Rafael Grossi, the director of the IAEA, visited Fukushima, and praised the "remarkable progress on decommissioning at Fukushima Daiichi since his last visit two years ago."

19/12/2022

Fukushima: Japan prepares to discharge water from the plant into the sea

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Japan prepares to discharge Fukushima water into the sea

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

Fukushima fishermen admit they are worried about the reputation of their products but insist they 'appreciate the efforts' of the Japanese government.

12/12/2022

Fukushima gets ready to discharge treated water into the sea

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Fukushima gets ready to discharge treated water into the sea

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JAPAN RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY

Eleven years after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, the region's inhabitants are preparing for a new step.

06/12/2022

Euronews hosted a debate on this topic, with a panel of experts discussing the challenges and successes from the ongoing clean-up in Japan.

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Euronews Debates: How to respond and reconstruct when disaster strikes

A panel of experts discussed rebuilding after disaster, with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident as a case study.

06/12/2022

A woman shows a pack with iodine tablets before distributing them to residents at a local school in case of a radiation leak in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

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Free iodine tablets at the ready in Poland amid Ukraine nuclear fears

Attacks around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant -- occupied by Russian forces -- have raised fears of a disaster.

12/10/2022

Iodine pills stop radioactive iodine from being absorbed into thyroid glands, which can develop cancer if infected

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Moldova imports a million iodine pills amid nuclear disaster fears

The country insisted people should not panic as it upped its stockpile of iodine tablets to be taken in case of a radioactive disaster.

15/08/2022

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Is this the 'Chilean Chernobyl'? 75 people poisoned by sulphur dioxide

"We had a sulphur dioxide peak that exceeded five times the hourly norm," say authorities.

08/06/2022

Tanks storing treated radioactive water after it was used to cool the melted fuel are seen at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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How is Japan releasing Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the sea?

Japan is seeking to reassure neighbours that there is no serious risk to fish and people, 12 years on from the nuclear disaster.

18/05/2022

Graves dug in Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion.

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Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a direct threat to the environment

Ecocide is being committed in Ukraine and it may ‘take decades’ for the environment to recover.

22/03/2022

Belgium distributed over 30,000 boxes of iodine tablets on Monday.

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Europeans rush for iodine pills amid fears of Ukraine nuclear disaster

Fighting on nuclear sites and the escalating rhetoric from Russia on the use of atomic weapons have sparked a surge in demand for iodine tablets around Europe.

07/03/2022

This image made from a video released by Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shows bright flaring object landing in grounds of the plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine, 4 March 2022

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How dangerous was Russia's nuclear plant strike?

Russia's latest attack on a nuclear site in Ukraine sparks alarm in Europe, with fears that the cooling systems at the Zaporizhzhia power plant could be at risk.

04/03/2022

The view over the cooling pond of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and reactor No. 4, covered with the protective shield.

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Ukraine: Radiation levels rise after Russia captures Chernobyl site

Scientists and environmental experts are concerned about the potential ecological disaster that could unfold in the zone around Chernobyl.

25/02/2022

Bicycles near house in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

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Cycling tours are latest trend in Chernobyl

Keen cyclists are heading to Chernobyl for an active holiday with scenic routes. It's a new type of tourism for the Exclusion Zone, 35 years after the world's worst nuclear disaster.

13/09/2021

Fukushima nuclear disaster / Snakes are helping scientists sniff out radioactivity

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Snakes are helping scientists monitor radiation from Fukushima

Scientists say snakes could help us track radiation.

22/07/2021

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Wildlife is thriving in Chernobyl 35 years after the nuclear explosion

Chernobyl may not be fit for humans for 24,000 years, but wild horses and other endangered species are flourishing in the abandoned region.

09/05/2021

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Chernobyl: Why the nuclear disaster was an environmental success

The 1986 disaster has unexpectedly created Europe's largest nature reserve.

07/05/2021

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is seen from Namie town, Fukushima prefecture, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in two years

Some scientists warn the long-term impact on marine life is unknown and the fishing community has voiced strong objections.

13/04/2021

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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?

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