Fukushima plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

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The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly
Members of civic groups stage a rally to demand the stop of the Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Members of civic groups stage a rally to demand the stop of the Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Members of civic groups stage a rally to demand the stop of the Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Members of civic groups stage a rally to demand the stop of the Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)



TOKYO -- The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea Thursday after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly.

The plant operator discharged 7,800 tons of treated water in each of the first two batches and plans to release the same amount in the current batch through Nov. 20.

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said its workers activated the first…
MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
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