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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

IAEA reviews water release from damaged Japan nuclear plant

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A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency visited the site at Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where more than a million tons of treated radioactive waste water are to be released into the ocean, as they seek to determine how to make the decades-long project safe.

Japan has sought the IAEA's assistance to ensure the release meets international safety standards and to gain the understanding of neighboring countries that have sharply criticized the plan.

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