TEPCO kicked off ocean releases from Fukushima Daiichi in August 2023 and just wrapped up its 17th round on December 22, 2025—bringing the total to about 133,000 tonnes of treated wastewater. 📅🌊
The latest discharge began on December 4 but paused on December 8 after a quake off Aomori Prefecture. Operations resumed on December 9, offloading 7,833 tonnes containing roughly 2.4 trillion becquerels of tritium—a radioactive hydrogen isotope that ALPS (Advanced Liquid Processing System) can’t fully remove. ⚛️
Looking ahead, TEPCO plans seven more releases between April 2025 and March 2026, targeting an additional 54,600 tonnes. While officials highlight compliance with global safety benchmarks, fishing communities and environmental groups remain wary of long-term effects on marine life and seafood safety.
As conversations ripple from coastal towns to social media, young activists are calling for clearer data and tighter monitoring to protect the Pacific for future generations. 🌏✨
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Fukushima nuclear-tainted wastewater discharge tops 130,000 tonnes
cgtn.com
