Korean Nuclear Society Dismisses Concerns over Fukushima Water Release

 

Korean Nuclear Society Dismisses Concerns over Fukushima Water Release

A group of South Korean experts in nuclear energy has dismissed concerns over the health impact of Japan’s planned release of radioactive water from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.  

In a release on Monday, the Korean Nuclear Society criticized what it called creation of “excessive fear” over the matter. 

Citing their own analysis, the group said even if Japan releases all subject water over the course of a year, not 30 to 40 years as planned, the public's additional exposure to radiation will remain marginal.  

They cautioned their analysis is based on data disclosed by Japan and should be verified against what is actually done, but still argued fears not based on scientific facts could do harm to the nation. 

 韓国原子力学会「処理水の影響、微々たるもの」…韓国政府に「政治的・感情的対応の自制を」