In an exclusive interview with The Print, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), acknowledged discord among the experts who authored the agency’s report on the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.
Experts have concerns about the release’s safety. The majority believes it can be done safely. Grossi confirmed that the IAEA will monitor and provide updates as necessary.
The IAEA’s report was published on July 6, 2023. It concluded that the release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima Daiichi would not pose significant risks to human health or the environment. The report emphasized the importance of a controlled and transparent approach to the release. However, some environmental groups and countries, such as China, criticized the report and expressed concerns about potential risks.
Grossi acknowledged the criticism. He expressed understanding of their concerns. However, he had confidence in the agency’s diligent process for reaching conclusions. Grossi emphasized that the IAEA would keep monitoring the situation. He also mentioned providing updates as necessary.
Two experts, one from Japan and one from the United States, raised concerns about the safety of the release.The majority of the report’s authors were experts from Austria, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among other countries. The experts who expressed concerns argued that the IAEA’s risk analysis of the release was inadequate.
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