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The Water of Fukushima: A Complex Question of Decontamination, Security and Global Responsibility

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Global shipping is the backbone of world trade. Over 80 percent of all goods are transported by ship, a figure that is expected to continue to rise in the coming years. However, this essential role has its price for the environment. Maritime transport is currently responsible for around 2.6 percent of global CO2 emissions – a share that would grow significantly without decisive measures to reduce emissions and could jeopardise global climate tar…
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The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 has not only fundamentally changed life in the Fukushima Prefecture and far beyond, but also left behind a continuing challenge: the enormous amount of contaminated water that has accumulated on the site of the destroyed nuclear power plant. More than a decade after the disaster, Japan faces the task of safely and responsibly disposing of this water – a decision that is closely followed and co…

Global shipping is the backbone of world trade. Over 80 percent of all goods are transported by ship, a figure that is expected to continue to rise in the coming years. However, this essential role has its price for the environment. Maritime transport is currently responsible for around 2.6 percent of global CO2 emissions – a share that would grow significantly without decisive measures to reduce emissions and could jeopardise global climate tar…

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NerdsWire. broke the news in on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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