Chinese TV Host Celebrates Japan Earthquake as ‘Retribution’ for Fukushima Water Release
A Chinese television news anchor described Japan’s deadly earthquake as a “comeuppance” and “retribution” for releasing Fukushima wastewater.
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Japanese PM Kishida Fumio Chows Down on Fukushima Seafood to Prove Water Is Safe
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio dined on Fukushima seafood to show the fish are safe after the release of treated wastewater.
South Korea Bans Japanese Seafood, China Calls for Boycotts over Fukushima Wastewater Dump
Fears among Japanese fishermen that the planned release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear reactor could ruin their industry grew over the weekend as Chinese consumers announced they will boycott Japanese seafood, while South Korea said it will be banned outright.
South Koreans Load Up on Sea Salt Before Japan’s Fukushima Wastewater Dump
South Koreans are reportedly hoarding sea salt and other ocean products in nervous anticipation of Japan dumping over a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
Public Health Officials: Polio Detected in New York City Sewage
New York State public health officials announced Friday that polio was detected in New York City’s wastewater samples and called on unvaccinated residents to receive the vaccination against the infectious disease.
Japan Won’t Delay Dumping of Fukushima Wastewater into Pacific Ocean
Tokyo cannot delay plans to release 1.25 million tons of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean starting in 2023 because such a setback would foil Japan’s goal of decommissioning Fukushima’s nuclear reactor, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said on Sunday.
China Announces Toxic Water Ocean Dump After Criticizing Japan
The Chinese government is allowing toxic wastewater from a state-run power plant in northeastern China’s Liaoning province to flow into the Bohai Sea — a minor section of the Pacific Ocean’s Yellow Sea — despite recently criticizing Japan for its planned release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
San Diego Prepares to Recycle Sewage into Drinkable Water
San Diego’s plan to turn sewage into drinking water using so-called “toilet-to-tap” technology has cleared the last regulatory hurdles and could begin operation by 2025.
Israeli, American Scientists Develop Water Filtration Breakthrough
A collaborative effort between researchers from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has resulted in the development of a new method for filtering viruses from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking.
Superbugs Could Pollute Pacific Ocean
The Environmental Protection Agency has found the lethal “superbug,” carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), in a sewage plant in Los Angeles that treats waste and releases it into the Pacific Ocean.
Oklahoma Hit by Third-Strongest Earthquake Ever Recorded There
Oklahoma was struck by a 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the third-strongest quake ever recorded in the Sooner State.
Study: Oil Wastewater Injections Caused California Earthquakes
Scientists have confirmed that oil drilling wastewater disposal in off-site wells may trigger some earthquakes in California.
Mark Ruffalo Calls on Jerry Brown to End Use of Fossil Fuels in California
Actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo is calling on California Gov. Jerry Brown to end the state’s usage of fossil fuels for oil extraction and move to 100 percent renewable energy.
Drought: Israeli Water Experts to Aid California
Israeli water technology experts will help California navigate through its worst drought in history. According to Ynet News, several Israeli water technology firms are already competing for contracts in the Golden State.
