Australia will contribute millions of dollars to the world's nuclear watchdog agency as the fallout continues from the dumping of wastewater from Japan. Japan has sparked controversy in the region by staging the release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific, splitting regional leaders…
Australia will contribute millions of dollars to the world's nuclear watchdog agency as the fallout continues from the dumping of wastewater from Japan. Japan has sparked controversy in the region by staging the release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific, splitting regional leaders about its safety.Japan has recently begun to stage the release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
"Fishermen are suffering, and have been left without a place to call home, so I hope the discharge can be stopped immediately."Its embassies have consistently shared state-media editorials and posts about their belief that the water does not meet safety standards.But Rafael Grossi, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, says there's nothing to be concerned about.
"I'm pleased to announce today additional support to the IAEA including in our region for the critical role that agency plays in providing independent, impartial and science-based technical advice. These are projects that will make a tangible difference, including improving access to equitable, affordable and sustainable radiotherapy services, and building the cancer care workforce in the Asia Pacific and in Africa.
"We all want a world without nuclear weapons. There is no world without nuclear weapons unless we have a treaty to prevent the continued production of the material which creates nuclear weapons. Thirty years ago the General Assembly said we need this treaty. We still haven't got a treaty negotiated. We don't even have negotiations underway. So Australia will be working with other countries to try and ensure we get that treaty negotiation underway.
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