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How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water?

How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats


How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water?

FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats

ratings:
Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Aug 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Water used to cool nuclear reactors at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan is being released into the Pacific Ocean by Japanese authorities. The move has sparked protests and concerns about safety in the region and met with retaliation from near neighbour China. But how safe is the water that’s been released? Presenter Charlotte McDonald and reporter Calum Grewar investigate, with the help of Professor Jim Smith of the University of Portsmouth and Professor Gerry Thomas, formerly of Imperial College London and the Chernobyl Tissue Bank.

Presenter: Charlotte McDonald
Reporter: Calum Grewar
Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Richard Vadon
Sound Engineer: James Beard
Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Released:
Aug 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4