Is the water from Fukushima dangerous?
The United Nations nuclear watchdog says it’s safe - but what actually is in the waste water?
Japan has started to release more than a million tonnes of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The United Nations nuclear watchdog says it’s safe - but what actually is in the water? And why has there been so much criticism?
Hannah is joined by Navin Singh Khadka, a ±«Óătv World Service environment correspondent and Tessa Wong, a ±«Óătv reporter in Singapore to get the answers.
Our health correspondent James Gallagher also explains what exposure to radiation does to our bodies and health - and assesses how dangerous this waste water is.
Also in the episode - Coldplay, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are famous for their huge international tours, but what environmental impact do concerts and festivals have? Jordan Dunbar tells us a bit about what he found out in his episode of The Climate Question podcast. Spoiler alert - it’s the fans, not the private jets.
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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Benita Barden, Alex Rhodes and Julia Ross-Roy
Researcher: Dan Eboka
Editors: Verity Wilde and Rachael Akidi Okwir
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