Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Japanese officials said Monday it is safe to dispose in the Pacific Ocean contaminated water that's been trapped inside the Fukushima nuclear power plant since its core meltdowns eight years ago.
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said water used to cool the fuel rods and groundwater from near the damaged plant was collected and stored at the plant site since 2011. Officials said the amount of radiation on the water's release in the ocean would be small compared to what humans are normally exposed to.