Japan Fukushima operator starts diverting groundwater to sea
Tokyo (AFP) May 21, 2014 - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it has begun a bypass system that diverts groundwater into the sea in a bid to reduce the volume of contaminated water. The move is an attempt to stop tonnes of unpolluted groundwater flowing under the battered plant and mixing with water already there that is laced with radioactive isotopes. Coping with the huge - ... more

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