Fukushima plant’s noxious water to be pumped into the sea

The wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

Thomas Kingsley in Tokyo
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The impact of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami still ripples through the country as the nation continues the decommissioning process of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

In addition to mass evacuations of the surrounding area, the plant’s meltdown also uncovered failings by its operator to take proper precautions, resulting in hefty fines for four former executives.